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TIL an entire family was killed by rotting potatoes.

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P14xG TIL that inhabitants of Machu Picchu were immigrants from different parts of the Inca empire, as bone damage indicate infection of parasites indigenous to different areas of Peru.
neD5P TIL That In 2050, Half of the Worlds population Will Be Nearsighted, Researchers expect eyesight to worsen across the globe thanks to more screens and less time outdoors.
0dv7y TIL in 2000 the LA Zoo had an issue containing two gorillas, Evelyn & Jim, who were both skilled escapists. Evelyn once used a vine to swing across a 12-ft wide moat to spent 90 min watching giraffes & elephants. Previously she swatted a person's behind. Jim once jumped straight over a 12-ft wall.
Nnj8 TIL raw carrots may be as addictive as cigarettes.