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TIL 8 % human DNA is made up of ancient viruses that used to infect us

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v1MQB TIL that in ancient China, people believed that letting off fireworks and firecrackers could expel ghosts, ward off evils and bring about happiness and good luck.
ANPEB TIL that human bones can be replaced by prosthetic ones. A common bone replacement procedure is hip replacement. It is mostly done for old adults above 60 who suffer from damaged hip joint.
1aeD TIL eating too much broccoli can cause sexual dysfunction and mental retardation.
epy5n TIL The current year in North Korea is 113. This is because they use the Juche calender and year 1 started on the birthday of Kim Il-Sung (April 15th 1912).
pYYDA TIL firecrackers were banned in Canada 50 years ago when some kids died in a tent fire.