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TIL cactus only grow naturally in the Americas and some can be found near the poles

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5o8B TIL that after needing 13 liters of blood for a surgery at the age of 13, a man named James Harrison pledged to donate blood once he turned 18. It was discovered that his blood contained a rare antigen which cured Rhesus disease. He has donated blood a record 1,000 times and saved 2,000,000 lives.
781dX TIL:Josefina Guerrero (August 5, 1917 – June 18, 1996) was a Filipina spy during World War II. Guerrero had leprosy and was an unsuspicious and effective surveillance asset for American allied forces.
xWxw TIL that childhood trauma (like being emotionally neglected or losing a parent) increases the likelihood of the adult onset of chronic disease like cancer, heart disease, and mental illness along with being more likely to be violent, have their lives shortened by 20 years, be an alcoholic, and more.
Xkr TIL: There is a disorder, Williams Syndrome, where sufferers will befriend anyone.
1a6yd TIL there is a company that specializes in "breastaurant" uniforms to sell to places like "Hooters" or "Twin Peaks".