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TIL one of the symptoms of hookworm disease is a desire to eat soil.

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yApe TIL some hospitals will fake CPR for the sake of a family
78abx TIL that the first trademark legislation was passed by the British Parliament under the reign of King Henry III in 1266, which required all bakers to use a distinctive mark for the bread they sold, Bakers’ Marking Law was enacted.
gGV4 TIL in 1923, a jockey suffered a fatal heart attack but his horse finished and won the race, making him the first and only jockey to win a race after death.
R5kV1 TIL that Po Boy Sandwiches originated in New Orleans, and are derived from fried oyster sandwiches, called Oyster Loaves. A wide selection of fillings include roast beef, ham, shrimp, sausage, french fries and fried chicken. A "dressed" po' boy has shredded lettuce, tomato, pickles, and mayo.
j6KjE TIL wine from Mexico won the trophy for the world's best Cabernet. The 2013 Don Leo Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon took the gold medal in the 2020 International Cabernet competition.