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TIL in 1998 a lightning killed an entire football team, the opposing team, unharmed, is accused of black arts.

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JLe8 TIL that due to human efforts, the ozone layer will recover to 1980 levels by 2050, and be fully repaired by 2070.
5Y0k8 TIL Marie Curie died from exposure to X-Rays she performed on soldiers on the front lines in World War One. Not from exposure to radium in the lab as many people assume
NXPeQ TIL the State of Georgia has 159 counties. One is named after a woman: (Nancy Morgan) Hart County. Two are named after someone who was born after 1850. At least seven are named for Confederate soldiers.
epaB6 TIL that Brazil nuts have an elevated amount of selenium (68-91 mcg per nut), and having too many of them can cause the body selenium to increase above the acceptable limit. Extremely high levels of Brazil nuts can cause a condition known as selenosis, which is even characterized by heart attacks.
Mv4m TIL of whataboutism, a propaganda tactic used in the Soviet Union to discredit critics. When a criticism was posed, they would respond with “What about…” followed by an event from the western world.