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TIL That elephants stay cancer free as they have 20 copies of a key tumor-fighting gene; humans have just one.

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1ayXr TIL that there was a mysterious disease that existed in Guam. It was the leading cause of adult death between 1945 & 1956. Fruit bats were part of the local diet at the time & became extinct as a result of over hunting. A decline in fruit bat consumption led to a decline in incidence of the disease
p8Ere TIL Male Birth Control has Been Repeatedly Cancelled due to the Same Side Effects the Majority of Women Suffer With
ANO6l TIL that the film, "First Blood" - set in the fictional town of Hope, Washington - was filmed in Hope, British Columbia where they recently erected a statue of John Rambo
vPpY7 TIL sharks existed before trees
Waa4 TIL in 1990 Muhammad Ali went to Iraq to meet with Saddam Hussein about releasing 15 American civilians being held in Iraq by Hussein against their will. After meeting with Hussein, Ali got all 15 American prisoners released and they returned to America 3 days later.