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TIL that the American Association of Woodturners keep a running list of deaths due to patterning wood with high voltage sparks.

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9P1D TIL that the peanut butter and jelly sandwich used to be considered a delicacy that was only served in New York City’s finest tearooms.
7rjEb TIL in 1986, the rollercoaster Mindbender malfunctioned due to poor design and maintenance, the rear car derailed, throwing four riders off, killing three and injuring a fourth who shattered his lower legs, half his left shoulder and broke his feet, pelvis, lower back and every rib on his left side.
ZpGAo TIL in the 1970s Gerber attempted to market "adult baby food" to college students and other young adults.
R5oyQ TIL about the British submarine E31 which in WW1 fired the final shots that brought down German Zeppelin LZ 32
R5bb6 TIL mammoths were still alive as recently as 3730 - 4490 years ago