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TIL That Pablo Escobar's hippos are to be sterilized because they are an invasive species in Colombia

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ayA9 TIL that German citizens, born before January 1st 1928, need a visa to visit Israel, which will be issued for free if one was not a Nazi party member or involved in crimes committed during that time
Rj0w TIL That 3D cameras aren’t a modern thing but have been around since the 1800’s and there are loads of 3D WW1 photos.
1VvD TIL that Edgar Allen Poe married his 13 year old cousin when he was 26
W7elB TIL that Dave Grohl is not proficient in reading music and instead relies on aural skills to perform.
W79RA TIL that the first chemotherapy drugs were chemical weapons related to mustard gas. Scientists noticed that mustard gas victims had reduced blood production, and speculated that injecting the chemical intravenously might also reduce cancer cell growth.