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TIL "blue balls" is a real disease known as Epididymal Hypertension

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nQPr TIL of a horse named Jim who was used to make diptheria anti-toxin. One day Jim got tetanus and by the time anyone noticed 12 children who received his serum had died, leading to the creation of the 1902 Biologics Control Act.
x6jA1 TIL At least ∼21% of the 8000 earthquakes larger than Mag 1.5 detected in the UK between 1970-2012 were human caused, most often linked to coal mining
WkEVo TIL fast food chains are banned in Bermuda under the Foreign Restaurants Act of 1977, with the exception of one KFC that was grandfathered in
PYlJe TIL that kangaroos can pause their pregnancies for up to two years in times of hardship. Then start it up again when conditions improve.
Wkr1Y TIL that "dietary supplements" in the United States don't need to pass any safety inspections or testing. Manufacturers don't have to prove their products are safe, or even effective, and the FDA can only remove an unsafe product after someone gets sick, dies, or files an "adverse event" report.