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TIL that you’re more likely to get killed by your couch then your average terrorist.

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v7pL TIL The shortest correspondence in history was between Victor Hugo and his publisher in 1862. Inquiring about sales of Les Miserables Hugo telegraphed his publishers the single-character message “?”. Having sold out the first print in 24hrs, the reply was “!“
e0BZ6 TIL The practice of pouring of a liquid in memory of those who have "passed on" was common in Ancient Egypt, Greece, and Rome. "Pouring one out for the homies" is a custom over 3,000 years old!
kOrlB TIL that in 2006, King of the Hill was awarded by Media Action Network for Asian Americans (MANAA) for their positive portrayal of Asian Americans
grxGW TIL: A six year old boy is the youngest soldier of World War 2.
JxJV TIL the toothpick is known to predate the arrival of early modern humans. It is the oldest instrument for dental cleaning. The skulls of Neanderthals, as well as Homo sapiens, have shown clear signs of having teeth that were picked with a tool.