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TIL that after San Francisco’s ban on plastic bags, death from foodborne illnesses increased by 46% in the city.

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W7R8A TIL Contrary to popular belief, the Great Wall of China is not visible from space with the naked eye.
GBKE TIL sundial cannons were used by European royalty in the 18th century, it incorporates a cannon with a fuse that is lit by an overhanging lens, concentrating the rays of the sun, and causing the cannon to fire at noon, signifying the time for their midday meal.
Y7JWd TIL that cats were mummified along with their owners in Ancient Egypt
dEWj TIL that during the construction of Coors Field (a baseball stadium in Denver, home of the Colorado Rockies) a number of dinosaur fossils were found, most notably a 7-foot triceratops skull. This is why their mascot “Dinger” is a triceratops.
69M8J TIL about the Markovic Affair a political scandal in France in 1968 that followed a violent death of Stefan Marković, a friend and bodyguard of actor Alain Delon. The press speculated Delon was involved. Marković's murder is still unsolved.