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TIL of “a 27-year-old lady who had persistent cough, sputum and fever for six months. Despite trials with antibiotics and anti-tuberculosis treatment for four months, her symptoms did not improve. Detailed retrospective history confirmed accidental inhalation of a condom during fellatio.”

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XEapX TIL some women have superhuman vision, seeing 100 million colors due to the genetic mutation: tetrachromacy. The rest of us see 1% or less of that. They see 100x variations in color that appear the same to everyone else. A path of dull grey stones may look like a glittering jewellery box to them
e08Ek TIL the comedy central office assistant who received the call that dave chappelle had left chappelle's show was john mulaney
jp8E TIL- In 1948 a Japanese bank robber killed 12 bank employees by dressing as a doctor and requesting to inoculate them against dysentery. They complied and 10 died immediately due to cyanide poisoning. He took the equivalent of 720 dollars.
a8Dl9 TIL The USAF still operates 922 F-16 fighter aircraft, more than the combined numbers of the F-22, F-35, A-10 and all other bombers and ground attack aircraft.
5xVQ TIL the “earthy” smell accompanied by rain comes from an organic compound produced by Actinobacteria found in soil