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TIL that in 2013, an HIV-positive Colombian man was infected with cancer cells from his tapeworm

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6EbRW TIL that in 2004 the pilots of Pinnacle Airlines Flight 3701 decided to test the limits of their Bombardier CRJ-200 to see if they could join the "410 club" (41,000 FT - the altitude limit of the aircraft). They ended up stalling the aircraft and crashing, there were no survivors
e0g5b TIL the word "daily" in the Lord's Prayer ("our daily bread") translates from the ancient Greek word "epiousios," which appears twice in the New Testament and nowhere else in any known ancient Greek text. We're not 100% sure of its meaning-some say it means "necessary" or "for the future" instead.
oB11A TIL because it extends into the Eastern hemisphere, Alaska is the western most, eastern most and the northern most state of USA.
mxBBv TIL Hugh Jackman is one win away from having an EGOT. The one he is missing is the Oscar.
nQyG TIL hormonal birth control impacts which men women are attracted to