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TIL Rick James and Neil Young were in a band together

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YpNov TIL the Hungarian physician Semmelweis proved that doctors washing their hands (not yet standard for mid-19th century Europe) greatly reduced hospital maternal mortality.As germs weren't discovered yet,he was ridiculed & later dismissed from his post. He mentally broke down & died in a mental asylum
7rPRb TIL in 2008, Phoenix AZ reported itself to be the kidnapping capitol of the US, with almost one kidnapping every single day. They receieved millions in federal funds. It was a lie.
a50J TIL of Kilroy Was Here, a popular meme that originated with US soldiers in World War 2 that was graffitied on landmarks as the soldiers moved on
xVRr0 TIL that silica gel packets aren't poisonous. They are labeled "do not eat" because they are a choking hazard.
QJGA9 TIL Luxembourg is the wealthiest nation on Earth per capita, where citizens earn an average of $114K