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TIL Florida Woman celebrated as the first person ever to be cured of advanced breast cancer with the use of immunotherapy.

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rNOZ1 TIL Ken Jennings and his friend Earl both passed the Jeopardy auditions together, but Earl couldn't compete until Ken lost as they weren't allowed to compete at the same time. Since Jeopardy only keeps auditions until the end of the season, Earl didn't get a chance to play due to Ken's long streak
6EQ6W TIL that Britain incurred so much debt fighting World War II that it didn't make its final loan payment until 2006.
j6LKn TIL a 2017 study found that cable TV exposure reduced boys’ cognitive ability and graduation rates, especially in educated families, as light TV entertainment replaces more stimulating activities, affecting development.
AD0jB TIL that when Suriname became independent a full 1/3 of the country took up the offer to become Dutch citizens instead and migrated to the Netherlands
nWLQW TIL Virtual Reality Therapy helps in PTSD Treatment