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TIL a rare type of diabetes, Type 5 (formerly Type J), is caused by childhood malnutrition rather than genetics or autoimmune disease.

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1llX TIL Skips from “Regular Show” is voiced by Mark Hamill (Luke Skywalker from Star Wars).
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eneD TIL Amy Poehler (SNL, Parks and Rec) has been a judge at the Cannabis Cup in Amsterdam!
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