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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

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6EORY TIL Hernán Cortés arrived in the New World in 1519 with six hundred men and, upon arrival, made history by destroying his ships. This sent a clear message to his men: There is no turning back. His men would have to conquer or die. Two years later, he succeeded in his conquest of the Aztec empire.
yQMal TIL when a Dutch columnist proposed making an artificial mountain 2 kilometres tall and 5 kilometres wide, the Eindhoven University of Technology actually calculated the cost of such a project. It turned out that the potential cost of the mountain would be up to 7 trillion euros.
7ra4M TIL: In Canada it is illegal to pretend to practice witchcraft. However, completely legal to practice witchcraft.
PXpJ TIL a battle, involving over 30,000 Roman troops and a larger Pontic opposition, resulted in a tie, after both sides withdrew from the field scared, as they witnessed a ‘silvery-hot’ meteor bombarding the middle ground between them.
16ZLW TIL that In 1964, Yoko Ono staged "Cut Piece," a provocative performance where she sat on a stage, urging the audience to approach and cut her clothing, gradually shedding it. The remnants were given to viewers, symbolising a profound connection between performer and audience.