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TIL the leading cause of death for men under 50 in the UK is suicide

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yVJ6v TIL that Harry Kane, an English professional footballer and captain of the England national team, considered one of the best players in the world, scoring over 400 goals, has never won a major trophy
rN9ew TIL that miniature horses are ADA service animals and are protected under law.
YOGB TIL a fan letter from a pistol expert to Ian Fleming saw the introduction of a more robust pistol for James Bond. This expert, Geoffrey Boothroyd, was then written into the novels… you’d know him as Q.
pYv5Q TIL that the Glipper in Terry Pratchett's book Making Money was based on a real device
WkpN9 TIL Hennig Brand, a German alchemist in the 1660s, was convinced he could distill gold from human urine. After amassing 1,500 gallons of urine and boiling it, he discovered the element phosphorus.