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TIL there are actual work reasons to have these things

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kOvE7 TIL of 'Kodokushi' or lonely death : A Japanese phenomenon of people dying and remaining undiscovered for a long period of time.
QDPL TIL some dinosaurs, such as the Apatosaurus, may have been able to break the sound barrier with their tails, creating a sonic boom.
gMEKy TIL of Cher Ami, a World War I homing pigeon who saved the lives of 194 soldiers by delivering a plea for help despite being shot through the breast, blinded in one eye, and having a leg hanging only by a tendon. She was awarded the Croix de Guerre Medal and a small wooden leg for her service.
PYAlO TIL In 2003, a farmer carrying a syringe loaded with cow antibiotics was knocked down by one of his cows and was accidentally injected. He was transported to the hospital where they called Poison Control, who told him there were no known antidotes. He died less than an hour later.
oOK TIL that in 2009, a Guatemalan committed suicide by taking out a contract on himself using a hitman. He hoped this would help overthrow the current government and save the country.