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TIL that during Covid, Indonesia locked those refusing to follow quarantine in "haunted" houses.

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loGx1 TIL that in the late 1860's, the Phylloxera (insect) destroyed almost all of the French vineyards and that Americans saved it by exporting some vines to be grafted, resulting in a pest-resistant vine, saving the French from a catastrophic loss.
GYYXE TIL Sherlock Holmes author Arthur Conan Doyle was mentioned as a possible suspect in the "Piltdown Man" hoax - one of the most significant scientific hoaxes of the 20th century
N7wZM TIL of John Corcoran, a teacher who taught for 17 years while being illiterate. He struggled in the 6th grade and never learned to read or write, and cheated his way through college. At the age of 47, he finally learned when he was inspired by Barbara Bush advocating for adult literacy.
rN0jo TIL that GameBoy and GameBoy Color cartridges have a watch battery inside of them to power the chip for savefiles.
YpBlZ TIL that stroke victims with partial facial paralysis can lose the ability to voluntarily smile on half their face, but can still fully smile when laughing at a joke.