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TIL mosquitoes most likely favor certain people based on their skin fungi

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D1rev TIL Argentina invaded the British island of Southern Thule in 1976, but it is so remote that it wasn't announced in the press until a year later. The island was taken back in 1982, but 6 months later an Argentine flag appeared on the island again. The British removed it and destroyed all buildings.
WkVQ9 TIL the only plane allowed to take off after all flights were grounded on 9/11 was carrying antivenin to a hospital. It was escorted by two fighter jets and is credited with saving the man's life.
KOOLw TIL there was a bug stuck in a Van Gogh painting, and no one noticed it for 128 years.
xgNB TIL Phil Collins’ song Sussudio was based on a completely made up word. When he couldn’t think of actual lyrics to fill the line, he just left it in as the chorus and title.
p8Ex4 TIL, the best-selling book in Japan is 1985 was the strategy guide for Super Mario Brothers.