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TIL that it's possible for a human to dissolve in Yellowstone's hot springs. On June 7, 2016, Colin Scott slipped and tumbled into the acidic boiling waters of the Norris Geyser while looking for a hot spot to soak in. Scott had illegally ventured off the boardwalk and within 24hrs he dissolved.

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yQK4w TIL one of the oldest and dangerous sport is played in Florence and is called Calcio Storico and come from roman Harpastum. Is like a mix of rugby and MMA with traditional costumes.
69vlZ TIL one of France's greatest distance runners, who participated in 4 Olympics, was killed by an elephant.
G64 TIL that Christopher Lloyd was only 47 when he played the role of Doc Brown.
4Xgy6 TIL There is a liquid that you can breathe in called perfluorohexane. Animals can be submerged in a bath of perfluorohexane without drowning. It is odorless and colorless.
VM9mp TIL the last duel in France took place in 1967 between Gaston Defferre and René Ribière, following an argument in the French National Assembly. Ribière demanded satisfaction by duel with swords after Defferre refused to apologise for yelling, "shut up, stupid!" Ribière lost the duel.