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TIL the U.S. Presidency has a 18.6% death rate with 3 leading causes: illness, natural causes, and assassination.

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x6gMo TIL Indians of the Winnebago, and Sioux, and Dakota tribe are currently de jure prohibited the "rights of occupancy within the State of Minnesota" under federal law enacted by congress, Commonly referred to as The Winnebago Removal Act, and the Sioux - Dakota Removal Act - Reposted with a New Source
nXEd TIL that a 46 year old UK man tracked down and attempted to strangle a 13 year old boy after the child taunted the man while playing Call of Duty: Black Ops.
XERLE TIL That medieval European monks were required to maintain their tonsure (bald spot), and each monastery would usually hire or train a barber. Being skilled with razors, barbers would also perform surgical procedures for the monks. They would eventually be recognized as the first 'barber-surgeons'.
awxA TIL During the filming of a Breaking Bad episode, the introduction of Wendy the prostitute was briefly interrupted when a non-actor attempted to pick up actress Julia Minesci, mistaking her for a prostitute.
0drGL TIL that a urinal is a sanitary plumbing fixture for urination only.