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WkkPd TIL about Henrietta Laacks, who died in 1951, yet her tumor cells have been cultivated to this day. The immortal cell line is used in scientific research. It is the oldest and most commonly used human cell line.
1ZYV TIL North Korea has a “three generations of punishment” system, where individuals found guilty of a crime are sent to the labour camps with their entire family.The subsequent two generations of that family are then born in the camp and live their lives locked up inside
b6yw4 TIL death metal band Cannibal Corpse made a guest appearance in Jim Carrey's 1994 comedy film "Ace Ventura: Pet Detective".
8a1DV TIL of Gourmand syndrome, a rare eating disorder caused by brain damage in the frontal lobe. The only symptom is a sudden obsessive passion for gourmet food and fine dining
XWXD TIL that 91 volcanos have recently been discovered under the Antarctic ice sheet bringing the total to 138. It is likely the most dense volcanic region on the planet.