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TIL lepers lose flesh because of injuries as a result of losing their ability to feel pain

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gMjjb TIL the Church of Scientology have argued in court several times that their policy of intimidation and harassment of "enemies of Scientology" should be considered a Constitutionally-protected "core practice" of Scientology
drwE TIL Queen Victoria was fluent in Urdu and Hindi.
N7VRP TIL Researchers have devised a microneedle skin patch that can turn energy-storing white fat into energy-burning brown fat locally to burn off pockets of unwanted fat such as “love handles” and treat metabolic disorders, such as obesity and diabetes.
7rdZ7 TIL Honduras in 2000 tried to ban parents from giving children names like Motor or Bujia (Spark Plug).
R58Aw TIL that humans have been creating cave paintings for at least 45,500 years