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TIL in 2010 2/3rds of all gun deaths in the U.S. were from suicide.

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N7ZP1 TIL the Union Army tried to invade Texas with 5000 men during the Civil War. The defending confederate side was only comprised of 50 Irishmen. The defenders killed or captured over 200 union soldiers, destroyed 2 gunboats and suffered no losses themselves and received Irish styled medals as a reward
B7ar TIL Highlighters are typically yellow because it is the color that doesn’t leave a shadow on the page when photocopied
LLG9 TIL that in 1964, a man placed himself in a box and had himself air-freighted from London to Australia because he couldn’t afford the airfare. He nearly died of dehydration.
vBZ7 TIL The clinically depressed mind is hyperactive as opposed to inactive. Symptoms of depression such as anxiety, poor attention and concentration, and memory issues are linked to hyperactivity.
4ky8a TIL that circus clowns often use “Clown Lingo” to communicate without breaking character. A “Boss Clown” coordinates the group, a “Carpet Clown” works among the audience, and “Clown Alley” is their prep area. “Stars and Stripes Forever” signals them to distract the crowd during emergencies.