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TIL armadillos can carry leprosy, and in rare cases can transmit it to humans

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gMaOb TIL A study had men report their own penis size, and the average was found to be 6.1-6.5 inches. A subsequent clinical study actually measured penises, and found the average size to be 5.1-5.7 inches
XZDj TIL that Minneapolis named a series of streets after presidents - in the order of their election - to help immigrants prepare for the citizenship exam.
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yQeOV TIL Michael Bay had Megan Fox audition for Transformers by filming her washing his Ferrari in a bikini. When later asked about the footage, Bay claimed to have misplaced it.