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TIL a reporter who wrote stories about a serial killer was actually the serial killer himself

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5VxgP TIL In the 1790 census, a member of the House of Representatives had an average of 34,436 constituents. In the 2020 census, the average was 761,169.
wQLP TIL Dogs can recognize when we are mad, and intentionally don’t make eye contact with an angry human. They also do their best to calm us down.
m4Do TIL Beethoven actually intended many of his most famous pieces (including the 5th Symphony) to be played much faster than they are generally always played. So fast, in fact, that many professional orchestras are unable to successfully play them.
1aPor TIL Karoshi, which can be translated literally as "overwork death", is a Japanese term relating to occupational sudden mortality. The phenomenon of death by overwork is also widespread in other parts of Asia. 745,194 deaths worldwide were attributable to long working hours in 2016, based on WHO/ILO.
Z8xmo TIL Holding smoke for a few seconds is enough for your lungs to intake cannabinoids. Any longer doesn't make you more high.