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NxKE TIL that P.T. Barnum noticed people were lingering too long at his exhibits so he posted signs indicating “This Way to the Egress”. Not knowing that “Egress” was another word for “Exit”, people followed the signs to what they assumed was a fascinating exhibit — and ended up outside.
6EeKW TIL The use of a melamine sponge (Magic Eraser) will whiten teeth and remove stains more effectively and less invasively compared to a conventional toothbrush while reducing the risk of re-staining.
y6oe TIL a Manhattan driver recently set a record by hitting 240 consecutive green lights.
loE9B TIL that in 1666, the entire English village of Eyam, when contaminated with the bubonic plague, agreed to quarantine itself, essentially sentencing themselves to death, instead of fleeing to other villages. They did it to stop the disease from spreading. Some 260 villagers died.
m5JE TIL That Assisted suicide is legal in Belgium, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Switzerland and three American states (Oregon, Washington, and Montana).