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TIL at least 17% of Germany's population has been infected with the hepatitis E virus, estimated 2014

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4XBP6 TIL about Celia Blay, a 65-year old woman who caught a murderer over the internet. A man had been posing as a female nurse online, trying to convince people to commit suicide. At least five people did. Blay gathered enough evidence to prove it was one man, eventually leading to his capture.
b9NJ7 TIL Tetris leads to fewer intrusive memories when applied several days after a traumatic event
dPB8 TIL John Krasinski first met Matt Damon right after Matt filmed a kissing scene with Emily Blunt, John’s wife. Matt’s first words to John were “Hey man. I was just totally tonguing your girl.” They are now good friends.
0d8Lj TIL René Lacoste won 7 Grand Slam tennis titles, won a bronze medal at the 1924 Olympics, founded the Lacoste clothing company, and invented the first tubular steel racket at a time when wood rackets were the norm.
ZpdVR TIL that to "crack yourself up" came from the 17th century when people wore wigs and thick makeup to make their face white. When they laughed, it cracked.