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TIL living near coal-fired power stations exposes people to higher radiation doses than living near nuclear plants

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9YJZD TIL of the ninth-century monk Ratramnus, who wrote a letter on the subject of whether or not the Cynocephaly, dog-headed men, should be considered human or beasts. The letter describes many human-like customs of Cynocephaly, including farming, and Ratramnus makes the case for their humanity.
KOXD9 TIL Carrie Fisher delivered a cow tongue inside a Tiffany box to a predatory producer who had assaulted her friend. She said, "The next delivery will be something of yours in a much smaller box!"
R814 TIL women are subconsciously attracted to the scent of black licorice.
LQWLZ TIL that “The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don’t Be Late)” by Alvin & the Chipmunks was the only Christmas song to ever top the Billboard Hot 100 until Mariah Carey’s “All I Want For Christmas Is You” did so 61 years later.
gGoy TIL that Finnish police found a dead mosquito while searching a stolen car. They tested the blood from the mosquito’s last meal and used it to identify the thief.