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TIL No two samples of human ashes will be precisely the same in terms of elemental composition

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x6vrw TIL the "Teddy Bear" was inspired by a political cartoon about U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt's refusal to kill a defenseless bear because it was "unsportsmanlike" during an unsuccessful hunting trip in 1902.
9o9r TIL That obsidian knives are so sharp they cut on a cellular level. Due to this, when used in the medical field, incisions made with the blade heal faster with less scarring.
kOoR4 TIL that in the 1980's, A&W tried to compete with the McDonald's Quarter Pounder by selling a 1/3 burger at a lower cost. The product failed, because most customers thought 1/4 pound was bigger.
oBKyR TIL All characters in The Simpsons have four fingers except for God who has five fingers
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