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TIL There is only one notable death of Insulinoma Cancer, Steve Jobs, who chose a holistic approach to his pancreatic cancer while delaying surgical intervention for almost a year, it cost him his life.

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Z8QXv TIL that the West Indie's top cricketer Kraigg Brathwaite was scrawny as a kid, and got bullied by his Combermere School (Barbados) bus mates. A girl, 4 years his senior, protected him. She beat up the bullies & took Kraigg on her lap. Her name: Robyn Fenty, a.k.a. Rihanna.
Y78Av TIL that it's legal for a female to walk topless in public anywhere in Ontario, Canada.
16rNr TIL about Boanthropy, a rare psychological disorder where people believe they are cows
dDZZB TIL that after the Mongols destroyed the Khwarazmian Empire, Western Xia's military commander Asha Gambhu mocked them and challenged them to war, resulting in Western Xia's later destruction.
1akJ8 TIL The Marvelettes were the first significantly successful girl group for Motown Records. In 1961, the group released their debut single “Please Mr. Postman,” the first Motown song to reach number one position on the Billboard Hot 100 pop singles chart