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TIL that life expectancy at birth probably averaged only about 10 years for most of human history

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VM5N8 TIL There are two Harrison Ford stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame - one of them is for the 1920’s silent movie actor and theatre performer. Both are not related in any way
ZpeDY TIL in the late 19th century, some hotels had dark rooms for traveling photographers
mxEVE TIL Napoleon's great-nephew Charles founded the FBI
67gw TIL there was a fire in a school in Collinwood, Ohio that resulted in the death of 172 students, two teachers and a rescuer, making it the deadliest school fire in the United States.
6lem TIL after President Garfield was shot during an assassination attempt in 1881, he was kept alive for several days through rectal feeding, and was even given drams of whisky via his butt. The Dr who treated him was named Dr Doctor.