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TIL photojournalist Kevin Carter killed himself 3 mos. after winning the Pulitzer Prize because of the toll taken by the atrocities he had witnessed

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780YO TIL in 2012 the FBI uncovered an alQaeda linked plot which included triggering the Yellowstone supervolcano to erupt
QJg7p TIL the Romans were aware that lead mining and lead pipes were toxic, but they did not connect that toxicity with lead cooking vessels
XnA6 TIL that cars, computers and printers are pampered, decorated and given some rest on the Hindu “Machine Worshiping Day”
69A5Y TIL if you hear gurgling coming from your kitchen sink, you may have a clogged vent and AFAIK, the only remedy is to get on the roof with a plumbing snake to clear it. I spent a year trying every other option, avoiding the climb up the ladder until today. Most plumbers won't go up there.
gDYW TIL: The phrase “Proprietary Eponym” is used to describe when a brand name becomes the commonly used term. Some examples: Coke=Soda | Kleenex=Tissue | Xerox=Copy | Rollerblades=In-Line Skates | Frisbee=Flying Disc.