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TIL the CIA submitted a report expressing concern that Boomers were a potential threat to western democracy.

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l9rK TIL of Ignaz Semmelweis who made doctors wash their hands between autopsies and deliveries. He was later shunned by the scientific community, and beaten to death by asylum guards.
awPjL TIL about a Tiger tank that managed to fight off 50 T-34s
E1a0X TIL bees take naps in flowers when they get tired
neYj9 TIL about the death of Sigurd Eysteinsson, who apparently died after killing an enemy, Máel Brigte, and riding around town with his head as a trophy. Brigte's teeth grazed his leg, which later caused the leg to become inflamed and infected, killing him.
vYgK TIL that Norwegians are the only ones in the World with a ~0.0% IE6 usage.