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TIL that the Ku Klux Klan has officially denounced the Westboro Baptist Church for being “hatemongers”.

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MBn7 TIL that Colonel Sanders made surprise visits to KFC restaurants. If dissatisfied with the food he threw it to the floor while cursing out the employees.
wo8Yo TIL there are other similar disorders to Down Syndrome including Trisomy 18 and Trisomy 13, most of which are lethal at an early age
WkBgX TIL that high HRV measures good health while low HRV measures poor health regarding stress, burnout, and fatigue - it can be useful in measuring stress outside of fitness too
MmLV TIL that duct tape (85%) is significantly more effective than cryotherapy (60%) for removal of the common wart.
NXXg1 Til that: In the Middle ages, the "shrew's fiddle" was used to punish people who were caught bickering. The "Double Fiddle" attached to two people together face-to-face, forcing them to talk to each other. They were not released until the argument had been resolved.