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TIL Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) has been reduced significantly since parents have been putting babies to sleep on their backs only.

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M7O7m TIL that when the East German government voted to remove General Secretary Erich Honecker from office for incompetence, Honecker voted against himself.
GAKdG TIL that the character of John Rambo, was originally inspired by Audie Murphy and his struggles with PTSD.
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