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TIL about the proposed second bill of rights by Roosevelt that would include: medical care, a decent home, a good education, a job etc.

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J1648 TIL tilefish were a very popular food in the US during the late 1800s. It was discovered by a sea captain and his crew who found it to be very tasty. Its popularity decreased after all tilefish were killed due to getting trapped in cold water. It took decades for tilefish to be caught again.
mxEEM TIL that on examining the brain of 111 deceased NFL players, 110 of them were found to have Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) - a degenerative disease believed to be caused by repeated blows to the head.
kJ0ee TIL that on average all mammals take 20 seconds to pee (Fixed the link to a reputable source)