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TIL that Singapore has such a low birth rate, there is a government program set up to help people get laid

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a800J TIL a 2010 review of published cases stated "Numerous deaths have occurred after chiropractic manipulations. The risks of this treatment by far outweigh its benefit."
4mBJ TIL Kents, a major tobacco company sold unique cigarette filters in the 1950s and advertised their health benefits. The advertised ingredient that set them apart? Asbestos.
L1y0 TIL Scientists don’t know how a squid color-camouflages its skin, as they’re completely colorblind.
m9Rv TIL the Pan-American Highway doesn’t actually connect North America and South America, there is a 100 mile gap of swampland and forest between Panama and Colombia with no roads, inhabited by drug runners
7777 TIL that the largest player vs player battle in gaming history involved over 7000 players and lasted over 20 hours