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TIL of the 'Pool of Death', also known as Kipu Falls in Hawaii

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p8vnN TIL there is an area in France that people are still not allowed into over 100 years after the Battle of Verdun.
m1Lvy TIL A parasite of the Greenland shark is Ommatokoita elongata. This copepod attaches itself to the eyes of the shark causing lesions which cause impaired vision and even blindness. Usually, only one eye is affected by a single copepod. Some believe that the copepod attracts prey for the shark.
DW0e TIL Barbers have historically often served as surgeons and dentists and were paid accordingly. The barber pole, featuring red and white spiraling stripes, symbolized different aspects of the craft.
QNXEp TIL Javier Bardem's portrayal of Anton Chigurh in 'No Country for Old Men' was determined by a group of independent psychologists in the 'Journal of Forensic Sciences' to be the most accurate portrayal of a psychopath.
1alJO TIL $30,000 in 1964 is equivalent in purchasing power to about $248,476.45 in 2019, a difference of $218,476.45 over 54 years. The 1964 inflation rate was 1.31%. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics consumer price index, today's prices in 2019 are 728.25% higher than average prices in 1964