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TIL Chainsaws were developed to aid in childbirth
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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.
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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.
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TIL The Pittsburgh Steelers haven’t had cheerleaders since 1969 and are among 6 teams that don’t have team cheerleaders.
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TIL of 'Kodokushi' or lonely death : A Japanese phenomenon of people dying and remaining undiscovered for a long period of time.
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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.