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TIL That Pablo Escobar's hippos have become an invasive species in Colombia

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MAVK TIL that Texas banned prisoners’ choice of last meal after Lawrence Russell Brewer requested 2 chicken fried steaks, a triple-meat bacon cheeseburger, fried okra, 1 lbs of BBQ, 3 fajitas, a meat lover’s pizza, a pint of ice cream & a slab of peanut butter fudge w/ crushed peanuts and ATE NONE of it
XEOAX TIL there is virtually no scientific evidence that supports the purported health benefits of kombucha. There are also known adverse effects, including severe hepatic and renal toxicity.
oBBlA TIL that there is a desk full of candy in the US Senate
8aRNb TIL that since 1937, hundreds of Santas a year have attended the Santa School in Michigan, with curriculum including Santa history, sign language, handling difficult present requests, sleigh flight lessons, and the habits of live reindeer.
KboB TIL a 2009 study found that 60% of bankruptcies in the US are from medical bills. Of that 60%, 78% had medical insurance.