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TIL 91% of homicide cases in Baltimore are criminal on criminal

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rRmkd TIL that multiple people have died attempting to cross a seemingly calm, innocent creek called the Bolton Strid. The stream actually hosts multiple underwater cave systems and dangerous currents below the surface that have sucked numerous people to their deaths.
epOOg TIL that mirror neurons in our brains fire both when we perform an action and when we see someone else perform the same action. These neurons are key to learning, empathy, and understanding others' intentions.
91bp TIL the asparagus we eat is actually the young shoot of the asparagus plant, which can grow up to 5ft tall and bears poisonous berries.
awR9o TIL That swearing emerges by age two and becomes adult-like by ages 11 or 12. By the time children enter school, they have a working vocabulary of 30-40 offensive words.
jrJn TIL In the American Civil War, soldiers were required to have at least two opposing front teeth so they could open a gunpowder pouch. Some draftees had their front teeth removed to avoid service.