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TIL that Massachusetts, one of the least obese states to begin with, is one of the only states in the Union to report a drop in obesity rates within the past few years.

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WGxL TIL that during the Rwanadan Genocide France gave the Hutu-dominated government extensive military, and diplomatic support during Opération Turquoise. The Hutu were the ones committing genocide.
kvmE TIL in 2006, David Copperfield used slight of hand to trick armed robbers into believing he had nothing even though he was carrying his passport, wallet, and cellphone.
Vm54 TIL as recently as 2010, there was a member of the United States Senate who was, at one time, a member of the KKK. He had also, as recently as 2001, used the “N” word in an interview with Fox News.
E1wVo TIL that despite the efforts from the Catholic church, the hallucinogenic San Pedro cactus' name is attributed to the belief that just as St Peter (San Pedro) holds the keys to heaven, the effects of the cactus could allow its users to reach heaven while still being on earth.
DQ1Jv TIL there is a Westinghouse atom smasher rotting away in PA