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TIL Laron Syndrome, a type of dwarfism, makes its carriers immune to diabetes and cancer.

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LV7p TIL there is a federal political party in Canada, called the Rhinoceros Party, whose only promise is to keep none of its promises if elected.
Nym8 TIL that in 1985, a woman suspected of smuggling drugs was detained at LAX. After over 16 hours, she passed 88 balloons filled with cocaine.
KZJG TIL after the New York Rangers’ goalie suffered an injury during a 1928 Stanley Cup Final game, the Rangers’ coach was forced to play goalie for the rest of the game. He saved 18 out of 19 shots, and the Rangers went on to win the game in overtime.
W7X68 TIL Paramount studio set three conditions for the casting of Marlon Brando in The Godfather: He would have to take a fee below what he usually received; he would have to agree to accept financial responsibility for any production delays his behavior cost; and he had to submit to a screen test.
VBB1Q TIL 250+ roofs in England have base coats of thatch that were applied over 500 years ago. Almost all of these roofs are thatched with wheat or rye, which produced durable straw for the roof and grain for baking bread.