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TIL the late Terry Pratchett, author of the Discworld book series, wrote dialogue for a companion mod of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion.

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awpRZ TIL that Christopher Columbus is considered to be the one that brought syphilis to Europe from the Americas in 1493
ryOM TIL there exist humans with four cones in their eyes (tetrachromats) that can perceive color differences the rest of us cannot. Because it is based on a gene variation of the X chromosome, it is believed that only women can be tetrachromats.
GA78J TIL Pulse oximeters, the devices that measure oxygen level in the blood, are more likely to be inaccurate in people of color. This inaccuracy led to disparity in care for patients of color.