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TIL 85% of all children that exhibit behavioral disorders come from fatherless homes.

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VEek TIL that in ‘The X-Files’, aliens begin their colonization of Earth on December 22nd, 2012.
mQEE TIL that during the 16th century Martin Guerre, a French peasant, disappeared and a man claiming to be him “reappeared”. He lived with Guerre’s wife and son for three years ‘til he was discovered to be a man named Arnaud du Tilh, tried and executed. The real Guerre had returned during the trial.
4XDv5 TIL when Elton John changed his name from Reginald Dwight, he also gave himself a middle name. His full name is Elton Hercules John
E1MJV TIL there are many more than just 8 blood types. There are about 33 known at the moment. In the future we may even have more!
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