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TIL the Bubonic Plague is still contracted by thousands annually, and affects all countries except Australia.

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AG1a TIL: If you cut off a Starfish’s leg it will grow back. The leg itself will also grow a new body containing four new legs effectively cloning itself.
WkNaA TIL Julie Kavner (Marge) has appeared in all episodes of The Simpsons except one, which she boycotted due to the excessive use of celebrity voices. Marge is seen but not heard.
Ae9n TIL George Washinton’s adopted son was the father-in-law of Confederate General Robert E. Lee
awdmN TIL: Patch Adams only agreed to the 1999 film of his namesake because they promised to help build his hospital. None of the profits from the film was ever given to his foundation, and the film was heavily criticised by Patch Adams himself, saying: "I hate that movie."
L1d TIL the father of the modern Olympics won one gold medal. In literature. For writing a poem about sports.