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TIL that, according to the CDC, the job fields with the highest suicide rate per 100,000 people for men is Construction and Extraction (53.2) while for women it’s Art, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media (15.6)

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kNog TIL Americans are as likely to believe in Bigfoot as the Big Bang Theory.
9y97 TIL that the leading manufacturers of incandescent light bulbs in the early 20th century, conspired to keep the lifetime of their bulbs far below their real technological capabilities. This way, they ensure the continuous demand for more bulbs and hence, long-term profit for themselves.
v1XYL TIL that men who had an immediate family member imprisoned during their childhood, are more likely to suffer a heart attack later in life.
J1NPB TIL about Pschitt!, a French soft drink created by Perrier in 1954. The name originates in the transcription in French of the noise made by a Perrier bottle when it is opened.
1a8AX TIL Congress can write laws that apply to only a particular person or entity. While a majority of laws passed by Congress apply to all people Congress has authority over, a small number of “Private Laws” are passed by Congress every few years, usually to grant specific relief actions.