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TIL - Jackie Robinson was the first athlete in UCLA history to letter in four sports in a single year.

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8eyLV Today I learned that during the American Civil War, approximately 60,000 amputations were performed, accounting for about three-quarters of all surgeries during the conflict.
KYyjQ TIL About "Right to Charge" laws to make it easier for non-homeowners, including people who live in HOA's, condos or renters, etc to set up charging stations for EV cars. Currently 10 states in the US have these laws to varying degrees.
W9oX TIL a 2007 study by Harvard researchers found 62% of bankruptcies filed in the U.S. were for medical reasons. Of those, 78% had medical insurance.
DW0e TIL Barbers have historically often served as surgeons and dentists and were paid accordingly. The barber pole, featuring red and white spiraling stripes, symbolized different aspects of the craft.
xVmO1 TIL that the largest gold nugget ever found (called the Welcome Stranger), would be worth approximately $4.5M USD today, discovered by two miners John Deason and Richard Oates on February 5, 1869, near Moliagul, in the state of Victoria, Australia.