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TIL Chlorine triflouride is so flammable it can burn through a foot of concrete and set sand on fire beneath it before burning out!

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PmXg TIL President Buchanan was the only US President with military service who did not serve as an officer.
nRMW TIL David Camm served 13 yrs before being exonerated for the murder of his family. The prosecutor was later found to have been the real culprit’s defense lawyer, faked an expert, and lied about checking crucial evidence. It had the culprit’s DNA, prison nickname, and inmate number.
5VLPp TIL about the Widowhood Effect: When a husband or wife dies, the surviving spouse faces a higher risk of dying over the next few months.
gMn87 TIL Three men were arrested by NYPD for possession of Jolly Ranchers. The men successfully sued the NYPD for $33,000.
Rrp7 TIL when Japanese women laugh they often cover their mouths with their hand. This comes from an old Buddhist notion that showing bone is unclean.