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TIL that females typically have more white blood cells and develop fewer infectious diseases

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yYJ TIL during WW2 US military drove (then)millions of dollars worth of excess vehicles and equipment off the shore of Vanuatu, to make more room for returning troops
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YMNd TIL that igloos can retain a temperature of 60° F during -50° weather. Fire inside melts the inner layer of ice, and the cold outside refreezes it, adding a layer of insulation.
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