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TIL that the study that stated that the MMR vaccine can cause autism was scientifically discredited.

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BrAdr TIL the Italy surrounded country of San Marino is the oldest constitutional republic, they have two presidents serving six month terms, there are about 1000 hotel rooms in entire country, their national sport is crossbow, they’ve never had a king since inception of 301 and never been taken over
N7pmM TIL Cremating a single body requires enough fuel to fill two SUV fuel tanks.
a8GZL TIL about the Roman conquest of Anglesey, which was targeted because it was a Druid hotspot. The Romans suffered a rare loss of confidence initially, before eventually overcoming their Druidic opponents.
R5g99 TIL Hemingway cats carry the polydactyl gene and can produce six-toed kittens
LQdeP TIL in 1660, a man disappeared and his items were found cut and sprinkled in blood. It was claimed that his brother and mother had killed him and dumped his body in a pond. No body was found but they were found guilty and hanged. The man reappeared in 1662, claiming to have been abducted by pirates