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TIL Nearly Half of All Murdered Women Are Killed by Romantic Partners

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QJjAd TIL that in 2013, Harrison Okene survived underwater in the Atlantic Ocean for 3 days
N7vmQ TIL that although being a famous runaway wedding destination the Scottish town of Gretna Green has the dubious honour of holding the worst rail disaster in British History. With the precise death toll never established (but believed to be 226) those killed were mainly heading for Gallipoli.
ANbAx TIL Bulgarians Shake Their Heads for Yes and Nod for No
naAW TIL that many stereotypic movements in zoo animals, such as pacing, are caused by lack of stimuli, i.e. boredom
bVDa TIL that when Anglerfish mate, they melt into each other and share their bodies forever. If a male finds a female, he latches on and fuses to her, losing his internal organs until they share a bloodstream. He lives the rest of his days like this, releasing sperm when she releases eggs.