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TIL a girl left her contacts in for six months and amoeba ate her eyes

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X8EQ TIL the British royal family refused to flee London during the Blitz, instead choosing to endure the horrific bombings and support the common people during a time of crisis. The Buckingham Palace suffered 9 direct hits, and the royal family earned adoration and respect from across the country.
JYARm TIL: An observational study of hand washing after toilet use at an Infectious Disease conference found that compliance with hand hygiene after toilet visits was 84% for conference participants, 75% for members of the public, and only 46% for hospital staff.
OVwX TIL there are 15 surviving autographs from William Shakespeare. None are spelled the same and none are spelled the way we do today.
VJKm TIL Jazz musician Louis Armstrong regarded his marijuana consumption “a healthy alternative to drinking.”
oBXVr TIL the oldest known flag in the United States is the “Bedford Flag” it shows an armored arm grasping a sword with the motto “conquer or die” it was used by the Minutemen at Lexington