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TIL Sudden Adult Death Syndrome accounts for +/-500 deaths per year, deaths with no cause found at autopsy.

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neWY9 TIL that the population of the Czech Republic has traditionally been irreligious for a very long time. Ever since the 1600's, the Czech people have been described as "tolerant and even indifferent towards religion".
nW9mB TIL that Frank Sinatra is the artist with the most Grammy Album of the Year Nominations, at 8 nominations for that award. He was also the first artist to win the award twice, as well as first to win it three times. He also won 6 other Grammy awards and was nominated for 31 Grammys.
OoZw6 TIL that William Hitler, nephew of Adolf Hitler served in the US Navy and fought against his uncle during World War II. After the war, he changed his name into William Patrick Stuart-Houston and received American citizenship.
BrkOW TIL a perpetual stew was maintained in Perpignan from the 15th century until World War II
W7RgN TIL "Greeble" is the name given to the texture applied to Sci-Fi spaceship models for the purpose of making them appear more complex.