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TIL that elemental mercury (quicksilver) poses few toxic consequences when ingested, whereas metallic mercury vapour is highly toxic to the central nervous system

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XEJbQ TIL That actor Kirk Douglas once tried to commit suicide after his stroke, by shooting himself through the mouth. However, the gun hit a tooth, and it hurt so much that he stopped completely. He was then so amused that toothache had stopped him from killing himself, that he decided to live.
W7JoB TIL in 1968, a man tried to scare his ex-fiancée who left him for an acquaintance by detonating luggage on a Yokosuka line train. He accidentally killed one, injured 14, and was sentenced to death.
nGdP TIL that Mary (mother of Jesus) is considered one of the most righteous women in the Islamic religion. She is mentioned more in the Quran than in the entire New Testament
Yvmv TIL That Leo Fender, founder of the Fender Electric Guitar Company, couldn’t play guitar and had no desire to learn.
KO6a6 TIL In 1977 there was an Emmy Award winning Prequel to How The Grinch Stole Christmas in which the Grinch tries to terrorize the Whos on Halloween. It is called “Halloween is Grinch Night”