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TIL that there is a sound installation in the Namibian desert that is continually playing a loop of Africa by Toto.

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ANor7 TIL Foie Gras is produced by forcefully overfeeding ducks increasingly larger amounts, via tube and funnel attached to their esophagus, until their liver becomes enlarge 6-10 times its original size.
wLvOP TIL despite a US law stating that all physicians must be trained in the field of nutrition, a study of physicians in internal medicine showed that while 94% agreed it was their obligation to discuss nutrition with patients, only 14% felt they were adequately trained to provide nutrition counseling.
N7OoN TIL that DMX has 15 kids
YgKr TIL the US Government has a list of at least 8 million American citizens who are potential threats to “national security” and who will be given special attention in a time of “national crisis.”
mj6y TIL When pirate Jean Lafitte saw the governor advertising a $500 reward for his capture, Lafitte offered $5,000 for the capture of the governor.