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TIL : a man from colombia was diagnosed with tapeworm cancer

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OGPWR TIL there is a factory in Iran that makes US, British, and Israeli flags exclusively for burning during protests.
KO9OG TIL that in 2001 a Hooter's restaurant held a sales contest offering the prize of a new Toyota (which was actually April Fools’ joke). When a waitress won, she was given a new toy “Yoda". She sued the restaurant alleging fraudulent misrepresentation and won enough money to buy a new car.
8abWa TIL: The Panic of 1873 was known as the "Great Depression" until the events of 1929 and the early 1930s set a new standard.
nMaW TIL that giant rats actually existed within the confines of human history and were almost exactly the same size as the Princess Bride’s ROUS’s.
91XD TIL that in 1990, the first documented Crash between two Cars fitted with Airbags, two 1989 Chrysler LeBaron, occurred; both Drivers walked away with minor Injuries from a Crash they would not have survived without Airbags (Photos in Comments)