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TIL more people are bitten by New Yorkers each year than sharks.

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6kKw TIL of Melvin Milligan, who in 2000, used the regular mail to send in his winning jackpot ticket and claim a $46 million prize. He did not use certified or insured mail. When asked to comment on this decision at his news conference, he stated “I have faith in the postal service.”
n8r7 TIL the medical drama ‘House M. D. ’ was based on Sherlock Holmes. Incidentally, the inspiration for Sherlock Holmes was Joseph Bell, a doctor in the 19th century with uncanny observational skills.
a88jA TIL that Singapore has the longest driverless metro system in the world with it being fully automated. It currently has 199km(124mi) of automated lines with an additional 43km(27mi) planned to be completed by 2024. In second place is the Shanghai Metro with 164km(102mi) of automated lines.
Y71gZ TIL The 1955 Le Mans disaster was a major crash that occurred on 11 June 1955 during the 24 Hours of Le Mans motor race at Circuit de la Sarthe in Le Mans, Sarthe, France. Large pieces of debris flew into the crowd, killing 83 spectators and French driver Pierre Levegh, and injuring around 120 more.
oBWkR TIL That announcing you have a firearm in a self defense situation in public is considered "brandishing" and is a serious crime in most states