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TIL Humans killed at least 203 million humans in the 20th century.

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yV7yl TIL Korean serial killer Kim Sun-ja laced her friend's tea with cyanide, causing her to vomit. She told her friend that she would feel better if she drank more of the beverage, but her friend became suspicious and refused, becoming the only known survivor of 6 poisoning victims from 1986 to 1988
8eakZ TIL Washington Irving, author of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, had a huge impact on American culture. He popularized the name "Gotham" for New York City & is responsible for our perception of Santa Claus as he wrote, in 1812, about Saint Nicholas flying over treetops in a flying wagon.
wd96 TIL A commercial airline pilot successfully pretended to be a Cardiologist with 15 years of in field experience and even managed to publish 6 papers before being caught as a fraud.
JYNw4 TIL Chris Evans was almost not Captain America. He turned down the role multiple times, due too Anxiety, fear of a 10-movie commitment and the public spotlight. He went to therapy before taking on the role.
1p5P TIL Your body registers drinking carbonated beverages as a painful experience.