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TIL That Johnny Knoxville has to use a catheter twice a day as a result of a stunt gone wrong

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j04p TIL of a Hepatitis A outbreak at 2 Subway locations in Seattle. The staff weren’t washing their hands properly or using gloves, thus spreading infected fecal matter. One victim, a 6 yr old boy, suffered acute liver failure and required a liver transplant. He was awarded $10 million out of court.
R7eM6 TIL that to attract a mate, male hippos pee and defecate at the same time.
wLgGW TIL about the Helicoprion, a Permian era shark that had a buzzsaw for a jaw.
1aEMW TIL that nurses have a rate of depression double that of the general public. They often might choose not to get treated since they believe it can affect their job and because of the stigma they might face.
WvxL TIL that adjusted for inflation, Gone with the Wind is the highest grossing film of all time, earning the equivalent of $3.3 billion