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TIL that the oldest hotel in the world has been operated by the same Japanese family for over 1,300 years. 52 different generations of descendants have cared for and operated the inn.

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OGk4X TIL three people are confirmed to have been cured of HIV and another three similar cases have been reported, but it is too early to say if HIV has been completely cleared in these cases.
kJvYB TIL a nurse watching TV saw a lump on the host neck and saved the host life!
wLdWW TIL That a petard was a small bomb used in the sixteenth century to blow up walls. So being hoisted by his own petard means he was blown up by his own bomb.
9YXJp TIL during the 60’s at a Nevada test site, Billy Waugh and a small team successfully parachuted in nuclear bomb parts, assembled it, and had it ready to arm in 14 minutes. (This tactic would later be considered for use during Vietnam conflict.)
lRYa TIL: In 2006, a teacher stopped a school shooter by hugging the shooter. The shooter dropped the gun, and the teacher held him firmly against her until other teachers arrived to help.