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TIL, the cause of Hypertension in 90-95% of people remains unknown while only 5-10% people develop Hypertension resulting from an underlying condition like Primary Aldosteronism, Pheochromocytoma, Cushing's Syndrome, etc.

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9gXD TIL that the night Abraham Lincoln was assassinated, the legislation to form the Secret Service was on his desk.
KOD8w [TIL] There are enough words in the English dictionary that every 3m square on Earth can get its own unique three word address and Mongolia is now using this for their postal addresses
m1jgo TIL that after Buddy Holly passed away at just 22, his record label was able to release new music from him for the next 10 years, thanks to the recordings he left behind.
v1naD TIL that it's possible to rejuvenate cells. Scientists were able to restore vision in old mice with this technic.
d8Dwj TIL, George Carlin starred in a TV sitcom eponymously titled "the George Carlin show."