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TIL more people have died drowning in molasses than died by coyote attacks.

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a8wrJ TIL the inspiration for 'Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde' may have been French teacher Eugene Chantrelle, who was executed for the murder of his wife in May 1878. Chantrelle was believed to have poisoned others as well at dinner parties with a toasted cheese & opium.
e0m4 TIL the First Blood (Rambo) book ends with Rambo committing suicide. This ending was filmed for the movie but decided against.
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