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TIL even though the 1980 eruption of Mt. St. Helens is considered a medium sized eruption relative to other volcanic eruptions, the landslide that happened less than a second before was the largest landslide in recorded history

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PyQV TIL a study by the London School of Economics found that the place human beings feel most miserable is work.
7KJO TIL of the “Turnspit Dog” a now extinct dog that was short-legged, long-bodied and bred to run on a wheel that would turn meat over a fire. They were also used as foot warmers in church and Queen Victoria kept retired turnspit dogs as pets.
xVd87 TIL: Brightline, the Florida based rail service that currently operates between Miami and West Palm Beach, is the nation's deadliest railroad with more than 40 people killed at rail crossings in the first two years of operation.
e0Gg4 TIL of a drink called Kalimotxo or Calimocho which consists of equal parts red wine and cola. The drink dates back to the 1920s, originating in Spain. However, the drink didn't become popular until around 1953 when Coca-Cola became readily available in Spain.
OGAg4 TIL a woman drowned in a Massachusetts public pool, but her body was not found until two and a half days later. Lifeguards were alerted right after she drowned, but they took no action. Health inspectors even inspected the pool while the woman lay dead at the bottom, but failed to find her corpse.