Post * EgeOW — Curious Curator

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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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OoEr6 TIL The largest fire in California's history was caused by a man trying to plug a wasp's nest with a stake and hammer

9omr TIL that the UK illegal cannabis industry is so large at £7 billion that It has to be included in the country’s GDP.

nWyr9 TIL Investigations into many haunted houses have revealed elevated levels of carbon monoxide or other toxins, leading to hallucinations. This phenomenon is often observed in older houses due to the presence of aging and faulty appliances.

VMvm TIL that the deadliest fire in US history was largely forgotten about, because it took place the same night as the Great Chicago Fire.

wLELP TIL that Along a lonely stretch of highway in Awa-shi, Japan, a rare vending machine sells homemade meals of fresh curry over rice. The vending machine owner, Tadashi Yoshimoto, grows the rice in every meal just down the road on his own farm!