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TIL the northern lights make whistling, cracking, and hissing sounds

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WkXvX TIL that in 1729, Jonathan Swift published a satirical essay in which suggested that the impoverished Irish might ease their economic troubles by selling their children as food to rich gentlemen. This satirical hyperbole mocked heartless attitudes of the British towards the poor and Irish in general
Vlrp TIL: Monday is the day of the week when the risk of heart attack is greatest. Researchers theorise that it’s a combination of too much fun over the weekend with the stress of going back to work that causes the increase.
KOr7G TIL pig udders stuffed with salted sea urchins were a coveted appetizer at the banquets of aristocratic ancient Romans, who were also known to fatten snails with milk before frying them. Boiled flamingo with dates was another elite delicacy.
x67Db TIL that that when adjusted for inflation, the most the average U.S. home cost in the last 60 years was in 2022 ($570,511).
Zpw1a TIL That when cholera was appearing in London in the 1830s one prescribed cure was to inject turpentine and mutton stew up the anus