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TIL coronary disease was uncommon as a cause of death at the beginning of the 20th century but became the most common reason for death by mid-century. This was due to an increase in smoking and dietary changes.

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G4Xg TIL a man taking his first ever selfie, with a Darth Vader cut-out, had his picture taken and posted online by a mother who believed he was taking pictures of her kids. He said he thought the selfie would be a good dad joke to send to his three children, who love the Star Wars movies.
kWMB TIL psychologists widely condemn “experiential avoidance”, the conscious effort to avoid certain feelings or thoughts. It can lead to social anxiety, self-harm and other problems.
78OwO TIL: The US State Department has a “Dissent Channel” that provides diplomats and other officials a way to formally criticize policy decisions and that it was only established in 1971
yQQb8 TIL it's not illegal to have sex with a dead person in Massachusetts
R7d1a TIL 6 American soldiers defected to North Korea after the Korean War. Most of which lived in NK for the rest of their lives while being "given" wives by the NK government along with support and housing. Some of which had children who live in NK still.