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TIL The Leaning Tower of Pisa is inclined by only 4 degrees.

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VMnmG TIL of Steve Rothstein, who took advantage of American Airlines' AAirpass (a promotion that offered lifetime unlimited flights for $250k). He accumulated more than 30M miles, costing them $1M per year. He would often book a "companion" just for elbow room, putting the ticket under "Bag Rothstein"
78N67 TIL of James Harrison, a man who saved 2.4 million babies by donating his extremely rare blood type. His unique blood helps prevent a life-threatening condition (Rhesus disease) where a mother's body harms an unborn baby's blood.
Kvj6 TIL of the death of PFC LaVena Johnson, who was found dead in 2005 at a base in Balad, Iraq. Initially ruled a suicide, an autopsy revealed she a broken nose, black eye, loose teeth, and burns from corrosive chemicals on her genitals. The Army has refused to reopen the case.
78WZO TIL that people with a rare genetic disorder called Xerodermia pigmentosum cannot sustain ultraviolet light. So, if exposed to the sun, they will get a severe sunburn. These people also face freckling, dry skin, and changes in skin pigmentation. They are a high risk group for skin cancer.
DQK5r TIL that as well as lasagna, there is also lasagnette, a narrower version of lasagna, and lasagnotte, a longer version.