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TIL donated blood is not free; rather it is put on the market to be sold to hospitals for $180 to $300 per pint with the industry making billions in profit

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gMmRL TIL on July 17, 1914, New York Giants outfielder Red Murray caught a fly ball to end a 21 inning marathon game. As he caught the ball, he was struck by lightning and knocked unconscious.
M7LDA TIL the Syndrome of the Third Man. An unseen presence that converses with the victim and offers encouragement and practical advice has been seen by mountain climbers and explorers during stressful survival circumstances.
78bRL TIL about the 1907 danish film Løvejagten, which was controversial for containing the actual killing of two lions. The lions were bought from a german zoo, and the footage was banned by denmark.
QJbJa TIL of Billie Bob Harrell, Jr. from Texas. In June 1997, he won $31M from lottery. He bought a ranch. He bought cars each for himself, wife & 3 children. He donated money to his church. Everyone he knew, even strangers, were asking him for money. 20 months later he shot himself to death.
QZpd TIL that there is French territory just off 23 km off the Coast of Newfoundland, Canada. These islands have a population of 6000 and use the Euro.