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TIL that Japan still has populated colonies of elderly leprosy patients, and forced segregation of those afflicted with leprosy was not declared unconstitutional until 2001.

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wdwM TIL skeptic James Randi has annual Pigasus Awards that seek to expose parapsychological, paranormal or psychic frauds. Noted recipients include Scientology, Jenny McCarthy, Dr. Oz, The Learning Channel and John Edward.
Myk8 TIL Carpe Diem actually means the opposite of YOLO. It’s meaning is to take action and be responsible for your future today.
ANJol TIL: Ed Leedskalnin and his megalithic creation of Coral Castle became a part of the American popular culture due to the magnitude of a single man's effort and ingenuity. Some conjectured that he used esoteric ancient knowledge to levitate blocks of stone.
4XNdJ TIL that bioluminescence is believed to be the most common form of communication on earth.
8arXP TIL that there are more IPv6 addresses than there are atoms on the surface of the Earth.