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TIL that in 1518 there was a outbreak of a 'dancing plague' in Strasbourg, in which hundreds of people inexplicably danced for weeks on end, claiming lives of victims along the way…

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8kxL TIL The 27th amendment was originally amongst the group of Amendments considered for the Bill of rights in 1789, but was passed in 1992 after a student researching for his government class realized it was still alive, but had not yet gotten enough states to sign off on it.
BgZjb TIL about Game of Shrooms — a once a year worldwide event where artists from all over the world hide their mushroom themed artworks in public places and give hints for others to find and keep. The next event is on June 10, 2023 🍄
9mMD TIL that a bite from the Lone Star tick can cause people to develop an allergy to red meat, including beef and pork. This specific allergy is related to the transfer of a carbohydrate called alpha-gal.
J1RYj TIL a toddler was killed by an alligator while he was playing in a lagoon at a Disney resort in 2016. The father tried to wrestle the boy away from the alligator but failed and an intense search was launched. It took 16 hours to find the boy and he was found 10-15 feet from where he was last seen.
PvRe TIL that James Smith, husband of Moira, an NYPD officer who died saving people in the towers on 9/11 and was awarded “Woman Of The Year” by Glamour, returned the award after seeing it be given to Caitlyn Jenner, stating “Is this the best you could do?”