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TIL: Japan has a conviction rate that exceeds 99%

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KLZR TIL Fritz Haber helped feed the world, but he also developed the first chemical weapon used in warfare. He is often referred to as “father of chemical warfare.” Haber may have saved more lives than anyone else in history, but he did so accidentally while trying to formulate new ways to kill people.
ON7R TIL there are only 5 countries were suicide rate for women is higher than men and they are China, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Iraq and Indonesia
oBWxL TIL a scientific study showed an audio-book recording of "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe" performed by actor Michael York induced relaxation among kennel dogs more than classical music and much more than commercially available "dog music"
KOxJE TIL that a U.S. Department of Defense Strategic Command has documents that describes a plan for defending against zombies. It is used as a means of training students in military planning.
R71gw TIL an almost 80 year old man fought the British in 1775, survived being stabbed multiple times and went on to live well into his 90s.