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TIL that people with acne and other skin problems (like psoriasis) were widely killed in 14th century Europe during the aftermath of Black Death

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arLN TIL that, because of the wide use of plastics and polyurethane foam in modern furnishings, house fires today spread 8 times faster than they did 40 years ago.
4XJmw TIL the University of Tennessee's Forensic Anthropology Center "Body Farm" has origins in Kansas cattle rusting in 1969.
ND6Q TIL that in 1987, Myanmar lowered its official literacy rate from 79% to 19% in order to qualify for least developed country status to receive UN debt relief.
VLnp TIL: the “1 in 5 college girls are sexually assaulted” study included “forced kissing” and “sexual activity while intoxicated” as sexual assault, which is how they got the 1 in 5 number.
XEnAP TIL that a blue whale's tongue is as heavy as the average elephant.