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TIL "grain engulfment" is a real hazard for farmers working with grain silos, with around 20 deaths a year attributed, many of which involve children helping their family work the farm.

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4Xr9o TIL that there were two versions of the Japanese Rising Sun flag--one with the sun centered (Imperial Army) and off-center (Imperial Navy). Both are seen as symbols of domination and are generally considered insulting in parts of China, Korea, and other parts of East Asia
pOPA TIL Eric II, King of Denmark was known as Eric the Memorable. No one remembers why
rNe7d TIL "The Honeymooners", one of the most iconic and influential sitcoms of all time (inspiring The Flintstones for example), only ran for 39 episodes, all airing within a single year.
W70Ro TIL about Spintria, a small bronze or brass Roman token that usually depict on the obverse an image of sexual acts or symbols and a numeral in the range I - XVI on the reverse.
7r5gM TIL former President Harry S. Truman started his mornings with a 5 a.m. shot of Old Grand-Dad bourbon that — in Truman’s words — 'got the engine running.' He accompanied his morning whiskey fix with toast, eggs, bacon, and milk.