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TIL that more than 25% of the world's population is infected with human roundworm

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Z8eR4 Today I learned that Located in the US state of Washington, a room in Microsoft's headquarters is the world's quietest place.
8akP TIL that in rare cases, popping a pimple in the so-called “danger triangle” can lead to facial paralysis, brain infections/meningitis, and even death.
JYrlk TIL: 34 States (+ DC) with No-Excuse Absentee Voting
0d4mL TIL: The oldest condoms ever found so far are dated between 1642 and 1647. They were probably made from pig or sheep intestines. They were found during an Archaeological excavation in the cesspit of Dudley Castle in West Midlands, England.
5V9KB TIL of Jason Padgett, a dropout who After suffering a brain injury in 2002, developed OCD immediately post attack,Began to see the world in “strange” ways, and became a mathematical and artistic prodigy