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TIL that the Persian Ruler in the film 300 was real

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P1YPJ TIL that the blow-fly of East and Central Africa, commonly infects humans by laying its eggs on wet clothes, left out to dry and a good way to prevent the transfer to a person's skin, is to iron all clothes including underwear, which kills the eggs/larvae.
LkP7v TIL about John Yudkin, a scientist who's reputation was ruined and was ridiculed for his belief that sugar not fat was responsible for the health crisis in America. Years later research is starting to support his findings.
woD6J TIL that New York City’s Central Park was made by taking land from Seneca Village, a community founded by free Black Americans, and relocating the people living there.
N7O9Q TIL of the Chelsea Drugstore, in London. Aside from having a bar, chemist, newsstand, record store and other amenities, there was a service called the "flying squad". People would have their purchases hand-delivered by women in purple cat suits riding motorcycles
78Gyp TIL that "fertility fraud" is legal in 39 out of the 50 states.