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TIL it is illegal to deny the holocaust in 17 countries

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WQnL TIL to treat bladder cancer, doctors inject cow tuberculosis bacteria up your urethra. The subsequent immune reaction destroys cancer cells, and the treatment has been shown to be more effective than chemotherapy.
KYYWG TIL NASA research has created over 1920 Spinoff products. NASA Spinoffs include memory foam, DustBusters, and cochlear implants. But contrary to common belief, NASA did not invent Tang, Velcro, or Teflon.
GYlnN TIL that General Lee had a pet hen during the Civil War. She would lay an egg every day under his bed, but was eventually killed by the General's cook, which greatly upset him.
dDljE TIL in 1715 Sybilla Masters was awarded the patent for her corn-processing machine in her husband's name as coverture laws at the time prevented a married woman from owning property, including intellectual property.
d4QZ TIL that green coffee beans produce an enzyme that converts any donor blood type to type O, the universal donor.