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TIL that men eat more meat when they feel their masculinity is threatened. This is linked with poor health outcomes.

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0wOj TIL - The Irish population in the United States is roughly six times the modern population of Ireland.
e0Pk5 TIL the reason why driving long distances makes you tired is because your body is constantly fighting the small vibrations from your car
Y76pv TIL: That there is an area of the UK simply referred to as the "Black Country". It's said that the Black Country gained its name in the mid 19th century from the smoke from the many thousands of ironworks and forges. The term is used as a marketing tool to sell and promote the West Midlands.
68GW TIL that upon his death, pirate Olivier Levasseur had tossed a cryptogram into a crowd and told them if they could figure out the message, his treasure (now valued at $200,000,000) would be theirs, a treasure that to this day has never been found.
R5Nm8 TIL A champagne cork can pop out of the bottle at a speed of up to 25 miles per hour.