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TIL A California Hospital Charges $223,000 For Joint Replacement Surgery That Costs $5,300 in Oklahoma

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Kvw6 TIL a man in prison killed 2 of his prisonmates and vowed to continue killing if not given the death penalty. He chose the electric chair and was executed in 2013. His last words were “kiss my ass”.
BONK TIL The President Pays For All Meals In The White House (that aren’t State Dinners)
jNl8X TIL The original drummer of The Offspring became a gynecologist, and during the initial stages of a malpractice trial, he performed CPR and used a defibrillator to save the life of a potential juror. The judge had to declare a mistrial because the rest of the jury would likely be biased in his favor
rNyWy TIL that fish are not silent underwater. They actually make a large variety of sounds, from clicking to squeals, with some even chirping like birds. These noises are used to communicate many different things, like warning off other fish or announcing the presence of a predator.
69oxW TIL that if you know 2000 words in English, French or Spanish, you can understand 90% of conversation, while in Japanese same 2000 words give you about 65%.