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TIL that most people can see their own white blood cells moving through their retinas

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ne8W9 TIL that if you are a Black man, you can be executed for murders you did not commit
nWX7W TIL about Saint Fiacre of Breuil, the Patron Saint of Gardeners, whose reputed aversion to women is believed to be the reason that he is the Patron Saint of STIs. He is also the Patron Saint of Hemorrhoids, Florists, Taxi Cab Drivers & Ploughboys.
m111Y TIL Ancient Egyptians used to bury Sacred Bulls in 60+ tonne sarcophagi, two dozen of them remain in the Serapeum of Saqqara
16JYX TIL: In 2019, Konami added a new official rule to Yu Gi Oh tournaments, the Hygiene clause where you would be disqualified if you smell bad or wear dirty clothing as it produces an "unpleasant" playing environment. The response was generally positive.
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