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TIL William of Orange was the first head of state assassinated with a firearm.

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MGJ0 TIL that the man who discovered the age of the Earth, Clair Patterson, was also responsible for one of our greatest public health interventions, the ban of lead additives in gasoline.
4XbJN TIL : California is an area where 2 major tectonic plates meet. Scientists say it's a tectonic time bomb because, if a large scale earthquake occurred in this fault, it will cause a devastating damage as it's a highly populated region.
wNDW TIL that 70% of wealthy families lose their wealth by the second generation and 90% lose their wealth by the third generation.
4kV7b TIL That the most famous pirate in history: Blackbeard, was only active for 2 years. 1716-1718.
yQ0ga TIL The water boatman can produce 99 dB of sound by rubbing its penis across its abdomen