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TIL that the Catholic Church is the largest (non-governmental) provider of healthcare in the world

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vPr7 TIL that the human skull is one of the least deformable substances found in nature, needing 1 ton of force to reduce its diameter by 1 centimeter.
R5Ve6 TIL that Todd McFarlane creator of Spawn, also directed Land of Confusion by the band Disturbed.
ne9Vr TIL That mint isn't just one species of plant, but it's a whole family of related plants known for having aromas in all parts and includes widely used culinary herbs, such as basil, rosemary, sage, oregano, thyme, marjoram and lavender.
D1ev TIL before syphilis had a name, it had been called the “French disease” in Italy, Poland and Germany; the “Italian disease” in France; the “Spanish disease” in the Netherlands; the “Polish disease” in Russia; the “Christian disease” in Turkey; and the “British Disease” in Tahiti.
yQLyJ TiL: That the first well documented and public case of Alina Abduction, “The abduction of Betty and Barney Hill”, took place right near me in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.