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TIL that over 4000 human diseases are caused by single gene defects.

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BrRAL TIL that an Italian banker, Gilberto Baschiera is considered a modern-day Robin Hood. Over the course of 7 years, he secretly diverted 1 million euros to poorer clients from the wealthy ones so they could qualify for loans. He made no profit and avoided jail in 2018 due to a plea bargain.
7eAM TIL Buddy Hollys wife upon hearing on the news of her husbands death had a miscarriage the next day leading authorities to adopt a policy in the coming months not to release victim names till their families have been informed
b9xPa TIL the United Way released 1.5 mil. balloons over Cleveland in '86. They blanketed the town leading to car crashes, an airport shutdown, stampeding horses, and the suspension of a Coast Guard search for 2 missing boaters who eventually washed ashore dead.
8a4ZV TIL Teddy Roosevelt Drank a Gallon of Coffee a day. He also allegedly came up with the Maxwell House slogan, “Good to the Last Drop””, as well.
69RYY TIL about Zinaida Portnova, a teenager who poisoned Nazis in WWII.