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TIL Malaria is thought to be responsible for the death of about half of all people who ever lived.

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e0gkk TIL Peri Peri originated from Africa and it was initially called Pilipili meaning "pepper" in Swahili
7r5vP TIL that the worst ship accident in all of history happened 255 BC when a roman fleet of 464 warships got into a storm befor Sicily. 100.000 men were lost.
p89bb TIL of a French colony in Texas in the 1680’s which was wiped out by Karankawa Native Americans in 1688. Four surviving children of the colonists were adopted by the tribe.
8eBdV TIL the longest span between appearances in a major league baseball game was 22 years and 2 days
4kVpw TIL Asthma is a disease of the lower airways of the lungs that affects between 1 and 5% of cats.