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TIL that there where woolly rhinoceros that inhabited northern Eurasia

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5VGER TIL that in 1976 the argentinian dictatorship kidnapped two french nuns who where helping families of dissappeared dissidents. They were held captive and thrown to the sea by plane. The dictators joke about them as being "the flying nuns" making reference to the american sitcom starring Sally Field
69WDw TIL about Anxiety Sensitivity: refers to the fear of anxiety-related behaviors or sensations and mistakenly perceiving them as dangerous. This leads to heightened anxiety or fear due to misinterpretation of bodily sensations like nausea and palpitations
Od1e TIL that the medically approved way to test for a pinworm infection is called ‘scotch tape test’: where you tape the patient’s asshole and remove it to check for eggs.
XvvR TIL that in 2010 George Lucas said “I am dedicating the majority of my wealth to improving education. It is the key to the survival of the human race.“ Two years later, Lucas sold Lucasfilm Ltd. to Disney for 4.05 billion dollars and donated the proceeds to a charity that focuses on education.
4DAX TIL Singapore is the only country in the history of the modern world to gain independence against its own will.