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TIL Chainsaws were developed to aid in childbirth

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pyM8 TIL: In 1971, Hunter S Thompson ran for Sheriff of Aspen. His campaign included replacing the streets with grass, allowing controlled drug sales, and renaming Aspen “Fat City”. His candidacy was so strong that the other two candidates colluded in order to stop him from winning.
Noj1 TIL astatine is the rarest naturally occurring element. It is estimated there is no more than one gram in the Earth’s crust at any given time.
V5gG TIL The Pittsburgh Steelers haven’t had cheerleaders since 1969 and are among 6 teams that don’t have team cheerleaders.
kOvE7 TIL of 'Kodokushi' or lonely death : A Japanese phenomenon of people dying and remaining undiscovered for a long period of time.
kJ58W TIL death to sleep deprivation may have a causal link with the accumulation of molecules called Reactive Oxidative Species (ROS) in the gut, though we're not yet sure why it builds up in the first place.