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TIL the number of people killed due to karaoke is non zero.

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EJJX TIL the Vikings had swords marked with “Ulfbehrt” using high carbon “crucible steel” not made again until the Industrial Revolution, 800 years later. Maker history is yet unknown.
yVLkv TIL that getting water from a war zone (the DMZ) is approved by the South Korean military.
KO0eB TIL that "Tater Tots" is a registered trademark; the product initially failed because it was perceived as being too cheap, but people started buying it after the price was raised.
X00bj TIL peanut butter can glow in the dark. Due to its phenolic compounds, the protective agents found in plant-based foods, that absorb light in the ultra-violet spectrum and glow in the dark.
p40Z TIL There is an entire line of music called relaxmycat that is specially designed to put cats to sleep/calm them and it actually works! (Link to their youtube channel)