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TIL there is a vaccine for Lyme disease, but humans can’t get it because the manufacturer fears getting sued

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QJXE9 TIL about rabbit starvation - eating nothing but rabbit meat will lead to starvation due to lack of fat.
6vrY TIL you are most likely to survive a trip to ICU with a severe infection in NZ and Australia than anywhere else in the world, despite an increase in the severity of infections. This is partially due to the fact that all patients have 24-hour one-on-one nursing.
Z0JQ TIL there have been more Chinese slaves than African slaves
9YRkp TIL Town Line, NY seceded from the Union during the Civil War, contributing a handful of soldiers to the Confederacy. Curiously, it never rejoined the Union as it was not a formally recognized municipality before the war. It "officially" rejoined the Union in 1946 on a vote of 90 to 23.
W6lX TIL that both the United Kingdom and Canada have banned the Westboro Baptist Church from entering their countries.