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TIL that Napoleon was attacked by a horde of rabbits while hunting

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W7ED9 TIL of "The Dip", a 50/50 solution of white vinegar and hydrogen peroxide used to clean lead off of suppressors and other firearm parts. The resulting chemical reaction dissolves the lead into lead acetate, which can cause lead poisoning from simple contact with the dermis (skin).
1aVLW TIL that about 1 in 6 men have "stage fright" when they have to pee around other men, this phenomenon is called parauresis.
LoJr TIL that Magpies are the smallest animal proven to recognize themselves in a mirror. Human Children recognize their own reflection from 15 to 18 months, before then seeing the reflection as a “sociable playmate”
6ERPw TIL that in 1975, the FDA banned the sale of turtles with a shell less than four inches long. The CDC estimates that the ban averts 100,000 cases of Salmonella infections—salmonellosis—each year in US children.
J1nY4 TIL that A widely watched Recession Indicator is the yield curve inversion, signifying economic concern when short-term interest rates surpass long-term rates. While historically associated with recessions, it's not infallible.