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TIL that the country of Iraq takes its name from the 5000+ year old Sumerian city of Uruk, home of the legendary King Gilgamesh

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OGP56 TIL that Tyler Perry’s Madea character is actually inspired by a character in Greek mythology.
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4XaRg TIL Adam Rainer is the only person in medical history to have been classified both as a dwarf and giant during his lifetime. He went from being 4 feet 6 inches tall at the age of 19 to being 7 feet 8 inches at 51. This was caused by a tumor that led to an overproduction of growth hormones.
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