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TIL that Israel-related animal conspiracy theories exist in some countries. Sharks, vultures, boars, rats, and dolphins are among the animals Israel allegedly uses against others.

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xVLR1 TIL: That the original "Snake Oil Salesman" wasn't convicted of selling snake oil, he was convicted of selling FAKE snake oil. Oil from Chinese Water Snakes was considered a legit medicine at the time, but Clark Stanley was convicted in 1917 of selling fake snake oil.
v1jZR TIL in ancient Rome, skilled or educated slaves could save enough money to buy their freedom
OojgR TIL a man has been receiving delivery pizzas for 9 years and doesn't know who is sending them
VLX0 TIL that we don’t lose the majority of heat through our heads. The people that did the test had their subjects not wearing hats, while the rest of their bodies were clothed.
OGexR TIL that Ronald Reagan likely had Alzheimer's for most of his two terms as president of the United States