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TIL you are less likely to die during an economic depression. This can be contributed to reduced traffic, cleaner air, and less expenditure going towards harmful vices such as tabacco and alcohol.

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OoJ1e TIL of Schienenzeppelin, an experimental railcar built in 1930 that moved via double bladed propeller and reached 143 mph. Only one example was built and never put in service due to safety concerns
kJeeE TIL that in 1973, a jet plane ingested a Rüppell’s vulture while flying at its cruising altitude of 37,000 feet. This is the highest flight of a bird ever recorded.
4knLb TIL that the oldest continuously-operating tattoo parlor in the world is in Jerusalem and has been tattooing pilgrims since 1300.
1aBMD TIL in the 18th century, the wealthy would keep live "garden hermits" or, people that would dress as druids and live in handmade grottos among the properties. They would be used as entertainment, could not cut their hair or nails, and were often treated as sages.
E1Dp0 TIL Alvin Straight, a 73 year old, almost blind, man drove his John Deere lawn mower 240 miles to his brothers house after being denied his drivers license due to his eyesight.