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TIL 1 in 5 organ donations comes from the victim of a vehicular accident, and self-driving cars may end up exacerbating the shortage.

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glmD TIL of Silent Migraines, which are migrains that have no pain, but people experiencing them can have vision loss, flashing lights, and wavy lines in the vision, and hallucinations
0wV4N TIL of Frances Oldham Kelsey - who refused to authorize thalidomide for release in the US despite pressure from the drug's manufacturer. The drug caused tens of thousands of infant deaths and deformities in 46 other countries around the world.
78YNx TIL a Construction Company is older than Islam
Alad TIL that the Volkswagen T2 has been continually produced since 1950. Production will cease at the end of this year.
9wMgr TIL mosquito's are unable to fly / feed in wind above 10mph which means if you have a fan outside you can enjoy the outdoors without being bitten! A simple solution which doesn't involve chemicals, sprays etc. Simply having decent wind will ensure you can entertain and most people appreciate a fan.