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TIL that non-identical twins can have different fathers

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eQXL TIL in 2010 a UK man had chronic hiccups for 2 ½ years, and was told by doctors it was probably heartburn. A Japanese variety show picked up the story, and in the course of filming, discovered a brain tumor. The tumor was removed, his hiccups went away, and this possibly saved his life.
lMa5 TIL armadillos can carry leprosy, and in rare cases can transmit it to humans
WZML TIL that Tenochtitlan was possibly the highest populated city in the world before its fall, with 5 miles of aqueducts, a ten mile levee, and one of the most complicated class systems in the world at the time. Cortés of Spain leveled the entire city in 75 days.
aNVZ TIL in 2014, the first name of Darth Sidious/Emperor Palpatine was finally revealed by LucasFilm. The Dark Lord of the Sith’s canonical first name is… “Sheev”.
BaLy TIL that Lego is an adjective and is not meant to be a standalone name, therefore the plural of Lego is Lego bricks.