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TIL that worldwide, 79% of homicide victims are men
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TIL the paper sleeve around your coffee cup is called a zarf and they've existed in various forms for over 800 years
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TIL: A greek philosopher called Chrysippus died of laughter due to watching his donkey drink wine and eat figs
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TIL In 1937 a pharmaceutical company marketed, without prior testing, an antibiotic made using a known poison as a solvent, causing the death of over 100 people and the birth of the FDA
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TIL Bon Scott of AC/DC once tried to join the Australian Army, but was rejected on the grounds of being "socially maladjusted".
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TIL Paul McCartney’s condition for guest starring in The Simpsons episode “Lisa the Vegetarian” was that Lisa, who becomes a vegetarian in the episode, remain one for the rest of the series. The staff promised, resulting in one of the few permanent character changes made in the show.