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TIL: In NYC in 1987 the number of people bitten by squirrels: 95. The number of people bitten by other people in NYC that year: 1600.

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RyQa TIL that Scientists have asserted that every type of smell/aroma in the world can be broken down into differing combinations of 10 primary smells. They are fragrant, woody/resinous, non-citrus fruity, sharp/pungent, chemical, minty/peppermint, sweet, popcorn, sickening, and lemon.
jRR TIL That There was an Elephant In India named ‘Osama bin Laden’ That trampled 14 people to death in a six month period.
LYGP TIL that Microsoft once sued a high school student named Mike Rowe who registered the domain MikeRoweSoft.com for his part-time web-design business. A settlement was finally reached that included sending the teenager an X-Box in exchange for the domain.
KOBrG TIL at the 1968 Masters, Roberto de Vicenzo accidentally signed an incorrect scorecard that showed a par 4 on the 17th hole in the final round, when he actually scored a birdie 3. De Vicenzo would finish 1 stroke behind the lead and was denied a playoff against tournament winner Bob Goalby.
kJvrg TIL that the U.S. leads the world in UFO sightings by a huge margin