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TIL in 2016, an Oregon man essentially dissolved inside a hot spring at Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming after he accidentally fell into it.

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KxZ6 TIL that Joseph Stalin was so harsh to his son, Yakov, that he shot himself in a failed attempt to commit suicide. Stalin later remarked, “He can’t even shoot straight.”
GYpPN TIL that in many counties, the coroner is the only law enforcement officer who has the authority to arrest the county sheriff, part of why county coroner is an elected position.
NXdaN TIL that Jack Nicholson and Marlon Brando lived next to each other and were even practically roommates when Nicholson's ex moved in with their kids
eXYn TIL The 52-Hertz whale a.k.a. “The World’s Loneliest Whale” has a call that is much higher pitched than that of other whale species. It appears to be the only individual whale emitting a call at this frequency. It has been detected regularly in many locations since the 1980’s.
e0R55 TIL Otis Redding, the singer behind "Sittin' On The Dock of the Bay", got his big break when he was hired as a driver to take a friend to a recording studio for $10. After his friend was done, Otis asked to do a recording of his own, and his record ended up becoming a big hit.