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TIL that Sergio De Simone, a 7 yo child, was deported in 1944 to Auschwitz and was then sent to Neuengamme camp to be experimented on by nazi doctors (under the promise to see his mother again). He was murdered in 1945 with other 20 kids so that the Allies would not find proof of what was going on.

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XEmnD TIL about a tiny Australian marsupial that is literally sexing itself into extinction. During a 3-week sex marathon session males have so much sex their bodies produce fatal levels of testosterone, causing immune system failure that result in internal bleeding, fur loss, ulcerations and gangrene.
pEPN TIL chemotherapy can cause your hair to grow back with a completely different texture and color.
neerb TIL in 2010 North Korea faked a TV broadcast of the World Cup showing that they won the gold medal
yY0p TIL that LBJ feared he would die at age 64 because his father and grandfather had done so; it played a role in his decision not to seek reelection. LBJ died at age 64.
PQJL TIL Arizona has a “Stupid Motorists Law” which states that any motorist who becomes stranded after driving around barricades to enter a flooded stretch of roadway may be charged for the cost of his/her rescue