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TIL in 1847, Robert Liston performed a quick amputation where he also accidentally amputated his assistant’s fingers; both patient and assistant later died of sepsis. A spectator also died of shock, resulting in the only known surgical procedure with a 300% mortality rate.

9YEN6 TIL that most watches advertised online and instore display the time 10 past 10. This is beacuse the 10:10 position is symmetrical, and the human brain tends to appreciate symmetry and orderliness. Also the 10:10 hands look “happy” due to the fact that the hands look like a smile.
XEQVE TIL there is a fungus in Thailand that spreads into ants and controls their central nervous system making them perform actions to help its spread. It causes ants to climb trees and then fall into the moist soil where the fungus thrives. https://www.nationalgeographic.com/news/2011/5/110511-zombies-
Y7Mwd TIL that the song "Who Let the Dogs Out" was actually performed by the Baha Men, not the Baja Boys, as I spent my entire life believing
P1ekE TIL Jessica Fletcher's sleuthing landed the fictional author a Guinness World Record title. She holds a Guinness World Record for being the most prolific amateur sleuth
Q17d TIL during truce talks between North and South Korea, each country would attempt to have the biggest flag on their table. If S.K. brought a large table flag, the N.K. would bring an even larger flag to the next meeting. This ended when both parties had a meeting which set table flag size standards.