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TIL 11.6% of Americans have diabetes (2021 statistics). It's estimated that in 2020, almost every third American 65 or older had either diagnosed or undiagnosed diabetes.

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rR7VW TIL Despite what we see in movies and TV shows, CPR is a brutal procedure that rarely works. Even when the patient is "brought back to life", their long term prospects are grim. But do your own research and decide if completing a DNR (Do Not Resuscitate) form is in your best interest.
9ZDX TIL that Killer Whales aren’t whales but a species of dolphin. The confusion stems from the Spanish, who called them “whale killers”.
nDbY TIL That the socially awkward penguin meme is copyrighted by Getty and they charge up to 900 dollars for a single use
neG8W TIL rapper Ice Cube converted to Islam in the mid-1990s. This is why, in his song "It Was A Good Day", his momma cooked the breakfast with no hog - because Muslims don't eat pork.
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