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TIL that betweeen 70% and 80% of medical students suffer a temporary form of hypochondria known as "Medical Student Syndrome"

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b9VjE TIL Caribbean sperm whales have a distinct culture. They are known to interact only with other whales with their own unique dialects and 'accents' which are variations of clicks unique to that area.
a8d5o TIL that the Roman Emperor Vespasian issued a tax on urinating in public latrines.
e0GAJ TIL that there were kamikaze torpedo/submarines called 'Kaiten' used by the Japanese at the end of WW2. They were fast, silent, made no bubbles, and contained 1.44 tons of TNT in the tip.
0dON TIL In Assassin’s Creed, every key character you assassinate was a real person, and the date and location of their death is accurate.
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