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TIL 90% of the wild Tasmanian devil population has disappeared due to an infectious form of cancer

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9lLp TIL In the Middle Ages, men who wanted a boy sometimes had their left testicle removed because it was believed that the right testicle made “boy” sperm and the left made “girl” sperm.
1ox7 TIL 1994 American-born Israeli Baruch Goldstein, opened fire on unarmed Palestinian Muslims praying inside the Ibrahimi Mosque, killing 29,wounding 125. Up until then Hamas had refused to attack civilian targets inside Israel, and the change in Hamas’ policy was a result of Goldstein’s massacre
v1QB7 TIL that the missing mass in the universe is in the "Warm hot intergalactic medium"
GKO1 TIL the movie “Ghostbusters” was inspired by actor Dan Aykroyd’s real-life interest in paranormal activity. In addition to his genuine belief in “spirits” (i.e. “ghosts”) Aykroyd is particularly enthusiastic about UFOlogy and openly admits to having had personal experiences with alien beings.
x61y0 TIL that professional Santa top earners are up to $500/hr and that Santa Schools exist for certifications/training