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TIL about Buried Penis

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yVeYp TIL about the Association of German National Jews, a German Jewish organization during Nazi Germany that came out in support of Hitler. However, the group was rwjected by Nazis, deemed illegal & members were sent to concentration camps.
wdmE TIL that almost everything about Koko the gorilla’s signing ability is a hoax. Her signs are nearly gibberish, and her handlers “interpret” everything she says and try to construct meaning from them. She has zero support from scientists and linguists for this reason.
wyZ6 TIL Mebendazole, a highly effective, cheap, broad-spectrum antihelmintic (anti-worm medicine) was found out to cure one of the most invasive cancers (Adrenocortical Carcinoma). However, it is no longer manufactured in the U.S. as it was discontinued shortly after.
mZjo TIL 2,000 year-old seeds were discovered in Israel around 1965 to be held in storage for the next 40 years. After they were planted, a tree that has been extinct for 1,800 years sprouted.
lolwK TIL that “Don’t Mess With Texas” originated as an anti-litter slogan in the ‘80s