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TIL that Franz Kafka starved to death because the tuberculosis in his throat would not allow him to eat.

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x6MX7 TIL the last known writing in Egyptian Hieroglyphs is a piece of graffiti on a temple wall. Helpfully, the graffiti includes an exact date (Aug 24, 394 AD) and its author was likely the last person in the world able to read or write hieroglyphs until the Rosetta Stone was deciphered in the 1820s.
ANA6o TIL about a study analyzing the link between Young Male Syndrome (YMS) and Severe Traumatic Brain Injury (sTBI) - Being male is not significant except if alcohol is involved, and intoxicated males tend to survive more than sober ones
VM7X0 TIL Lobert is the founder of Hookers for Jesus, an international, Christian faith-based nonprofit organization that addresses prostitution, sex trafficking, and sexual violence and exploitation. In 2008, a safe house program was established in the Las Vegas area for victims.
mxb5O TIL that Chrysler made a car with a turbine engine that could run on everything from perfume to peanut oil. The President of Mexico fueled one with Tequila.
lo8xr TIL Hawaii has nearly one tourist die each week while engaged in common vacation activities like swimming, snorkeling, hiking and going on scenic drives