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ne4aB TIL: some scientists believe that the Chernobyl nuclear disaster has killed over one million people and health effects are still occurring, especially in children
Wk9VA TIL Although he eventually received LASIK surgery to correct his sight, NBA great Horace Grant continued to wear his trademark goggles on the court after he had heard from parents that he had become an inspirational figure to children who wore eyeglasses.
j6ZZR TIL at the height of the Cuban Missile Crisis, the New York City Ballet was on tour in the USSR and the Bolshoi Ballet was on tour in the USA
jNOba TIL that the Old State House of Bermuda is leased to the Lodge of St.George for the price of one single peppercorn. The peppercorn is delivered to the Governor of Bermuda in an annual ceremony each year.
YpPlZ TIL that we humans have been dependent since 1977 on the blue blood of horseshoe crabs to keep our medicines safe. The crabs have been 'bled' for a chemical which is used to test for bacterial contamination in drugs. Finally, pharmaceutical companies are committing to a synthetic version.