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TIL Hookworms were responsible for giving the American South the notorious stereotype of being stupid and lazy

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VBJZk TIL the bug in Sid Meier's 'Civilisation' that caused Gandhi to become aggressive with nuclear weapons, does not exist and is a complete myth,
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kOe5W TIL about the Unipiper, a Portland man who patrols the streets wearing a kilt and Darth Vader mask while playing the bagpipe all while riding a unicycle
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