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TIL that anyone who has ever received a blood transfusion in the United Kingdom or France is permanently ineligible to donate blood in the United States.

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4kkpN TIL: A Pennsylvania man has an emotional support alligator named Wally for his depression
NXEj1 TIL LeBron James has never scored 0 points in an NBA game, his fewest points in a game was against the Rockets on December 29, 2004, with 3 points
p8Pr4 TIL that Olympus Mons, the tallest known volcano in the solar system, has such a gradual slope that someone standing at the base couldn't see the summit because it's beyond the horizon.
0wgQp TIL that when the Panchen Lama (2nd in command to the Dalai Lama) died in 1989, the Tibetan Buddhists chose a six year old boy to replace him in accordance with tradition. The Chinese government was unhappy with the pick and abducted him. He hasn’t been heard from since.
vPvW8 TIL It's estimated that 45% of women ages 25–44 will be single by 2030, according to a study by Morgan Stanley.