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TIL that the only kid got poisoned from eating a Halloween candy got it from his dad.

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o418 TIL smallpox infested blankets were never given to Native Americans by the US Army, or anyone. Some scientist even tried their best to provide the native populations with vaccines
jNy5E TIL of an organization called 'Bikers Against Child Abuse,' a group of bikers who protect victims of child abuse by standing guard at their house and accompany them into court to testify when they are too afraid to face their abuser.
16ly8 TIL polar bears don’t hibernate. Oh and it’s International Polar Bear Day!
LV5Z TIL forrest growth in the US has exceeded harvest since the 1940’s, and that today we have more trees than any time in the past 100 years.
gM41X TIL that Survivorship Bias creates a false public perception that anyone can achieve great things if they have the ability and make the effort