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TIL of a variant of diabetes called 'diabetes insipidus', caused by problems with the hormone that regulates water retention and urine production. Sufferers can pee up to 20L per day.

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KOew4 TIL that the the royal anthem could also be called “god save the king”
WyMd TIL that only about 50% of Americans know that Judaism is older than Christianity.
d8KvK TIL That cats were demonized in Europe during the Middle Ages. Many were killed off in an attempt to ward off evil, an action which ironically helped spread the plague.
JrJj TIL Tyson saw Muhammad Ali’s last match at age of 14 and got mad at Larry Holmes who beat Ali.Tyson got Ali on the phone and said: I’ll grow up and get him back for you.7 years later Tyson met Holmes. Retired Ali stepped in the ring and said:“Remember what you promised."Tyson destroyed Holmes in 4th
GYK9J TIL that in WWI, the Ottoman Empire lost almost 14% of its population.