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TIL that researchers believe that up to 65% of people with Klinefelter syndrome (XXY chromosomes) are never diagnosed. The condition usually isn't diagnosed until puberty or adulthood because of how mild the symptoms are.

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loaJ1 Today I learned I have trypophobia. It turns out it's very common. I always just thought I was weird.
RwQw TIL that Hitler’s nephew joined the US Navy in WW2 and fought against Hitler
Ejbx TIL of the Abilene paradox, where a group of people collectively agree to a decision that many (or all) of the group do not agree with individually but do it so they don’t “rock the boat” and cause conflict
dxd7 TIL an Indian man was declared dead due to a greedy relative and a corrupt official. He won an Ignoble prize for his 19 year fight to reverse it.
BrdNK TIL that, despite producing about 38 billion ballpoint pens each year, China had yet to acquire the technology to produce their own pen tips domestically until 2017.