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TIL of "Dr. Death". Jack Kevorkian claimed to have performed physician-assisted suicide of at least 130 people.

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pYOL8 TIL Roman Emperor Augustus Banished his Own Grandson for Reasons Unknown
QJpY6 TIL that Europeans in the 17th century once thought they could heal themselves by consuming human corpses. The remains were considered medicinal because they were believed to contain the spirit of the body they were taken from. Bone powder, human fat, and fresh, warm blood were in high demand.
PYLog TIL that Indonesia created manta ray sanctuaries upon realising each manta ray brings lifetime tourism income of $1 million.
9wNmQ TIL that an intern at Microsoft made the popular game solitaire back in 1988. There were few computer games available at the time. Bill Gates approved Solitary, therefore it became a part of the Windows operating system.
OoDme TIL the farthest a person has ever fallen and survived is at least 33,330 feet. Serbian flight attendant Vesna Vulovic was blown out of a plane when a bomb went off in its baggage compartment in 1972. She had no memory of the event and wasn't afraid to fly afterward.