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TIL that in 2015, a Columbian man's lung tumors were found to be the result of a tapeworm that had burrowed inside him developing cancer and spreading it to the man.

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8a7BX TIL that George Lamson, Jr., the sole survivor of a 1985 plane crash, reaches out to all the other sole survivors of major airline crashes- of which there are only a dozen or so worldwide- to create a support group that addresses their unique experiences and trauma.
69WkJ TIL the band KISS had to change their logo when performing in Germany because their S's looked like the Nazi SS emblem
eMjJ TIL that Pat Robertson diverted Rwandan Genocide aid to build a Diamond Mine in Liberia. The Virginia AG whose campaign received $35,000 from Robertson declined to prosecute.
loR55 TIL that stereo FM radio doesn't broadcast the left and right audio on separate channels to ensure full compatibility with mono receivers.
4XVlN TIL there's a restaurant in New York that doesn't employ chefs; they employ grandmas. Every day, a different grandma from around the world designs her own menu.