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TIL According to estimates 100.8 billion people have died before us.

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yVKyV TIL that in the late 1700's people thought tomatoes were poisonous because rich people ate them on pewter plates which were made of lead
OoVB4 TIL Davy Crockett was born in a non-existent state called Franklin, later incorporated into Tennessee
x61B7 TIL That Sheep fighting is an illegal sport in Algeria where two sheep fight. There is no gambling on the fights, but the loser is sentenced to slaughter while the winner has its value increased. The sheep are given names that inspire fear, like Hitler, Ebola or Lawyer.
1a4kD TIL Disney tried unsuccessfully to trademark "SEAL Team 6" the day after the raid that killed Osama Bin Laden.
VBRKD TIL Candace Newmaker, a 10 yo girl, was killed during a "rebirthing session", during which she was wrapped in a heavy flannel blanket, covered in pillows, and held down forcefully by 4 adults (2 unlicensed "therapists" and 2 "therapeutic foster parents") until she suffocated.