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TIL of Seal Finger - inflammation from touching unprocessed seal products or seal bites. It's transmission is unknown.

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15vP TIL that the United States has less than 5% of the world’s population, but almost a quarter of the world’s prisoners. The United States has more citizens in prison than any other country in the world.
Ege0W TIL: Africa, at 30,500 km of Coastline, Has Less Than Half of the EU’s 68,000 km Despite Being Three Times Larger
V4N0 TIL that Paul McCartney started the recording of “Hey Jude” without knowing that Ringo was absent and sitting on the toilet. Ringo tiptoed his way back into the studio just in time for the drums to come on.
DOJJ TIL There is a restaurant in Spain that grills its food over a volcano
M7eNm TIL the District of Columbia used to contain 3 municipalities. Alexandria was returned to Virginia in 1846 and Georgetown was merged with Washington in 1871.