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TIL the Nation of Islam believes a scientist named Yakub created the white race in a 600 year eugenics program on the island of Patmos.

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Rnbw TIL an American college student disappeared during spring break in Mexico, only to have his body found in a drug running cult’s ranch with his brain in a cauldron.
neBLY TIL Paul McCartney was arrested in 1973 for “illegal cultivation” after police found him growing cannabis on his farm in England. He claimed the seeds were from a fan and that he didn’t know what they were.
nWEKP TIL a 2013 survey, involving 1,081 doctors regarding advance end-of-life directives, found that 88.3% said they would choose do-not-resuscitate or "no code" orders for themselves.
9Y0m6 TIL of the ‘Peggy Martin’ rose, that survived two weeks under 20’ of saltwater after Hurricane Katrina
8eyd4 TIL The Message in a Bottle kit includes a form with your name, details of any allergies, details about your doctor, medication you take etc. and it is recommended for it to be kept in your fridge - a place where it can easily be found by paramedics in an emergency.