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TIL Margorie McCall lived once, buried twice. From my town

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wL7B6 TIL that when a Doctor is confirming that a pregnant woman’s water has broken they will conduct a “Fern Test”. Under a microscope the amniotic fluid will resemble a beautiful pattern resembling a fern.
EgYbp TIL about the void that forms under certain trees when it snows, called tree wells. The upper branches of the tree prevents snow from falling below it, creating a pocket that is a serious peril for skiers & snow boarders. Several die every year from falling head first into these voids.
VMpm8 TIL about Chess960 - a game created by Bobby Fischer which uses the same board and pieces of regular chess, but randomly shuffles the home row to prevent players from relying on memorized strategies and instead rely on their own creativity
jjen TIL in 1974 a newscaster committed suicide during a live broadcast. Her last words were “In keeping with Channel 40’s policy of bringing you the latest in ‘blood and guts’, and in living color, you are going to see another first—attempted suicide.”
W79PY TIL that Blame It On The Boogie was written by M. Jackson - that's Mick Jackson, song writer from the UK - so The Jacksons' version is actually a cover