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TIL Inoculation against smallpox has existed since the 15th century.

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1NoD TIL in 2004, the 276 member studio audience of the Oprah Show were each given a Pontiac G-6 sedan. Oprah told producers to fill the crowd with people who “desperately needed” cars. On average each person was slapped with a $6000 tax bill.
egmb TIL that there are lots of English “contronyms”, or words that are their own antonyms (opposites).
VMbBm TIL of Holy Week in Malaga, Spain, an event that takes place during the last week of Lent. During the event a massive parade is held where between 120 and 270 people will carry a 3000 pound throne depicting the Virgin Mary or crucifixion of Christ.
yRke TIL, The world’s biggest ever recorded turtle was a Leatherback Turtle that washed up Harlech Beach, Wales, in 1988. It was estimated to be 100 years old, and was almost 9 foot in length weighing a tumultuous 2,016 lbs!
JYlwV TIL Astronauts Don't Snore In Space; the lack of gravity makes it so astronauts snore less while they’re sleeping...less gravity equals less airway obstruction.