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TIL that the Cliffs Notes for ‘The Scarlet Letter’ outnumbers sales of the actual book 3.6 to 1.

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yVNAa TIL male turkeys are more likely to attempt mating with a taxidermied female turkey head missing its body than a taxidermied female turkey body missing its head
kO5Zm TIL in 2018, only 13% of Swedes reported using cash for a recent purchase, down from around 40% in 2010. 80% state that they paid by debit card for their most recent purchase, 13% that they used cash and 7% that they used a credit card. The concept of cash-free bank branches began in early 2000s.
ne8Ro TIL that in traditional Chinese medicine, a tiger penis is said to have important therapeutic properties. The penis of a tiger when consumed is said to be a potent aphrodisiac and an effective treatment for erectile dysfunction. However, there is no scientific evidence to support this.
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wb9o TIL in 1988, a comatose 8 month old was disconnected from life support when his father held medical staff at gunpoint in order to switch it off, and wept as he cradled his dying baby in his arms. The father was found not guilty of homicide.