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Y78gr TIL that between 1890 and 2011, it’s estimated that 1,604 boxers died as a direct result of injuries sustained in the ring. That is an average of 13 deaths a year.
rNYvw TIL René Just Haüy founded the science of crystallography after he accidentally broke a piece of calcite and discovered that they cleaved along straight planes that met at constant angles. He broke more pieces to confirm his discovery and developed the theory of crystal structure.
oR8Qo TIL that as Lord High Admiral, the future William IV had many disagreements with his council. Things came to head in 1828 when he took a squadron of naval ships with no word where he was going. He disappeared for 10 days before being forced to step down from his position.
xDOo TIL that Pepsi created a contest where people could win a car if they picked the right key for it from their provided options. However, when a man was able to open it, he was sued by Pepsi, since the contest was supposed to be impossible to win because the right key for the car wasn’t available.
8eVlV TIL the room used to collect sperm at a sperm bank is called a masturbatorium