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TIL: Swine Flu (H1N1) 2009 Pandemic killed 14,822 worldwide/3600 in North America

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XErEr TIL that the effects of the Chernobyl disaster in 1986 were so widespread that sheep in Wales had to be put under control measures, which included measuring their radioactivity before sales. This control was finally lifted in 2012, 26 years after the disaster.
X5V8 TIL Robert E. Lee had diarrhea at the Battle of Gettysburg and many believe that may have contributed to some of his poor decisions
noYG TIL that 3 mths after Charlie Chaplin died his corpse was stolen by two Swiss mechanics in order to extort money from the family. The robbers were captured and Chaplin’s body was found eleven weeks later. To prevent further attempts, he was reburied under concrete.
9wQa7 TIL Nebraska State Troopers cars are equipped with teddy bears to have available for children during times of accident or trauma.
6EVQ TIL There is a giant hexagon shaped storm at Saturns north pole.