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TIL that sustaining a second concussion before fully recovering from an initial one (even an extremely minor one) can cause a condition called Second Impact Syndrome, which causes severe brain damage 100% of the time and frequently results in death.

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dGQ TIL The voice actor for Mario also voiced Paarthurnax in Skyrim.
gZEW TIL that if you use iTunes, you have already agreed to not use Apple products to create nuclear weapons
ANY4d TIL in 1903 Japan operated "human zoos" of their colonies. These lasted until they mistakenly put a schoolteacher on exhibit who confused spectators by making eloquent speeches & fundraising for his school while wearing traditional dress, embarrassing the organizers
9YW6B TIL the Empire of Japan killed as many as 250,000 Chinese civilians because they helped 67 American bomber crewmen escape.
D18dv TIL in 1915 the Boy Scouts created a secret society with its own symbols, handshakes, and private rituals. It was eventually named "Order of the Arrow" and was inspired by Native American and Masonic culture. Their society was also influenced by the poem "Hiawatha" and novel "Last of the Mohicans".