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TIL that FDA Approved More Drugs In 2014 Than it Did in 18 Years

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16gMX TIL that many people believe sharks don't get cancer; this is from a 1992 book, "Sharks Don't Get Cancer," which invented claims to sell shark cartilage as a cancer remedy
KvB6 TIL that Kim Il Sung, founder of North Korea, had a baseball-sized growth on his neck. It was benign but could not be removed due to its location. Official photos of the “Eternal President” were therefore taken from a leftward angle to hide the growth. (Candid photos are in comments.)
Jd1j TIL the first female state senator in United States history ran against and beat her own husband in order to win her seat.
a8drZ TIL about the "Pigeon Paradox": During World War II, the British military used homing pigeons to carry messages. Despite advancements in technology, the pigeons were considered more reliable and less detectable than radio transmissions.
Me8DK TIL that the Vice-President's wife is referred to as the "Second Lady," abbreviated as SLOTUS