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8awYL TIL In the Philippines, some Catholics volunteer to be non-lethally crucified on Good Friday. Sterilised nails are driven through their palms and they are hung on crosses. Ruben Enaje has been crucified 27 times. Philippines Department of Health advises tetanus shots before crucifixion
Y8VB TIL Novartis sued South Africa to prevent it from importing cheaper AIDS drugs
yVo9l TIL in 1984 the band Yes made 18 different versions of the music video for their song "Leave It" which were played in a marathon on MTV.
P1AoV TIL Zillion is not a number
wowQ8 TIL Biting insects continue to be used as sutures in parts of Africa and South America. The edges of the wound are brought together, and an ant is allowed to bite through both ‘lips’; when its jaws are firmly locked, the insect’s thorax and abdomen are broken off, leaving the head and jaws.