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TIL that diarrhoea is the second leading cause of death in children under five years old, responsible for killing 760,000 children every year

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JrLv TIL That Russia gave us a 09/11 memorial in the form of a tear drop, that has received almost no media attention
VMGmm TIL that Swiss diplomat Carl Lutz was behind the largest rescue operation during the Second World War. According to estimates, Swiss activities, of which Carl Lutz was in charge, are thought to have helped to save 62,000 Jews from death
Yx5r TIL that Irrawaddy dolphins have developed a mutual relationship with local fisherman by chasing fish into their nets in exchange for some leftover fish. This relationship has become so embedded that when a fisherman’s “own” dolphin helped a rival, he followed up with lawsuits.
Y7D9A TIL of Venus Callipyge, the godess of love, known for dat ass. According to legend, two sisters were arguing over who had the nicest ass, they call over some guy to get his opinion. He was so smitten by the booty that he ran home to tell his bro, they returned and brought prosperity to the town.
XO8Q TIL that actor Robin Williams has been to Iraq 5 times, and to Afghanistan 6 times to visit the troops