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TIL during WW2, Imperial Japan experimented with entomological warfare by attacking two Chinese territories with bombs filled with cholera-carrying houseflies. The attacks each killed over 200,000 people in the ensuing epidemics.

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OAY7 TIL Cancún was made into a tourist destination in 1974 with the Mexican Government investing in 9 hotels. The population in 1970 was 3 people whereas the population in 2010 was 722,880.
LkLaV TIL about a vigilante from the 1970s who called himself captain sticky. He was a peanut butter and jelly themed crime fighter who had a car that squirted PB&J from the front that he would use to stop kids from stealing hub caps and making graffiti. He later started targeting shady businesses.
lbV7 TIL that the first Olympic disqualification for drug use was against a Swedish pentathlete who drank two beers before his shooting event to calm his nerves.
xVymw TIL that while Comic Sans is hated by many people, it is very helpful for those with dyslexia. The irregular shape of letters in Comic Sans allows those with dyslexia to be able to read the letters properly.
404J TIL Alcatraz showers were always supplied with hot water to hinder inmates from getting acclimated to the chilly waters of San Francisco Bay. Furthermore, inmates had access to good food, monthly movies, and a 15,000 book library in order to curb bad behavior