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TIL that pencils historically never had lead in them, they in fact always had graphite. When graphite was discovered, it was thought to be a form of lead, hence calling it "lead" in the pencil.

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Rl8j TIL George Zimmer, the owner and founder of The Men’s Wearhouse, does not background check his employees. “I don’t trust the U.S. justice system to get it right,” says Zimmer, who is himself a recovering alcoholic. “I’d rather make my own decisions, and I believe in giving people a second chance.”
nWnXd TIL that cardiovascular diseases cause an estimated 17.9 million deaths per year, most often (4 out of 5) through heart attack and stroke. One third of these deaths occur prematurely, or under the age of 70.
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xVe1 TIL In 1984 Terry Williams was sentenced to death for murdering two men. After his sentencing, when jurors learned these men had repeatedly raped Williams for years, several came forward to say they no longer supported his death sentence. He is scheduled to be executed on October 3rd, 2012.