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TIL the founder of The North Face died of hypothermia

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p8JkQ TIL the human head has enough oxygen to stay completely conscious for ten seconds after decapitation
W7a6A TIL we all have tiny crystals inside our ears. They are made from calcium carbonate and they help with maintaining our balance. If they become dislodged it can cause nausea and virago.
Y7x8v TIL that while Roman Catholic cardinals debate who should be the next Pope, black smoke from the Sistine Chapel's chimney means that no candidate has received enough votes. White smoke means that someone has received the necessary two thirds of votes to become the new head of the Catholic Church.
Kyja TIL In the ‘80s, New York City was terrorized by a street gang called the Decepticons. They had names like Megatron and Soundwave and they called Brooklyn “Cybertron.”
7ZPr TIL that John Paul I (1912-1978), the last pope who avoided the typical papal regalia and tried to make major progressive reforms to Church doctrine, died just one month into his papacy under mysterious circumstances. The Church has never investigated his death.