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TIL that the longest place name on the planet is 85 letters long.

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MlJB TIL that in an old study conducted in the 80s in a hospital in LA, the researchers found out that 75.5% of patients with gunshot wounds to the heart survived, and 88.5% of patients with stab wounds to the heart survived.
nWJn9 TIL six marine biologists scientifically analyzed 202 episodes of Shark Week based on 15+ variables. They concluded the episodes were "full of incorrect information," were "wildly misleading" about the field of shark research, and only 6 of them provided any actionable tips regarding conservation.
v69R TIL that since men associated Diet Coke with women, Coca-Cola created Coke Zero
jGbj TIL that on veteran BBC reporter John Simpson’s first day on the job, he was punched in the stomach by Prime Minister Harold Wilson.
yVJwX TIL about 32% of all traffic crash fatalities in the US involve drunk drivers (with BACs of .08 or higher).