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TIL a thermal injury (i.e. a burn from scalding water) is so stressful on the body that it can cause liver disease and/or failure

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J1Y8j TIL that Kmart is actually still VERY alive and well in Australia and NZ. They use the old, old logo and must not be affiliated with Sears/Kmart in US, and apparently do very well.
Vdjp TIL that, despite having 70+ million viewers, Reddit is actually not profitable and in the RED. Massive server costs and lack of advertising are the main issues.
8ZOZ TIL that The Beatles song Why Don’t We Do It in the Road was inspired by two monkeys having sex in the middle of a street in India.
a4y TIL there may soon be a vaccine to prevent and treat obesity.
YJBZ TIL that in 1985, Philadelphia police used a helicopter to drop two bombs on a house during an armed standoff. The bombs ignited a fire that killed 11 and destroyed 60 homes.