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TIL is is estimated that medical errors is the 3rd leading cause of U.S deaths, causing up to 250k deaths yearly

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8vDL TIL that everyone in Iceland pays church tax, and the payment of those unaffiliated with a church goes to the University of Iceland [at least as of 2004]
b6lEp TIL green peppers are unripe red peppers AND bell peppers are considered berries
dP5j TIL there is a tree in India whose canopy covers 3.7 acres (14,5000 square meters) in area making it the widest tree in the world.
Jn9V TIL Sesame Street on DVD comes with disclaimer “these early Sesame Street episodes are intended for grownups and may not suit the needs of today’s preschool child”
R1wQ TIL Most of the big US Airlines have shifted major maintenance work on their aircraft to places like El Salvador, Mexico, and China, where few mechanics are FAA certified and inspections “have no teeth”