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TIL that there is NO waiting period for reporting a missing person. The waiting period is a myth that originated from shows and movies.

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l78Gr TIL The crew of an Egyptian ferry extinguised a fire in the engine room by sinking the ship. Around 800 people died.
KObe4 TIL in 1846, Eremina desertorum, a snail, was collected and glued to a museum index card, presumed dead. 4 years later, the specimen was being looked at with warm water, when it suddenly awoke and looked around to see what was going on.
WkEdA TIL Viagra is available over the counter in the UK, for around $7 a pill
pYYQp TIL that agriculture workers in the U.S. face a variety of mental health issues, including a nearly-doubled chance of suicide compared to the general working population.
85PV TIL : There are special bins in Mexico City in which people can deposit their dog’s poop for free WI-FI, the container measured the weight of the poop then emitted a set number of minutes of free Wi-Fi for every pound of feces it collected.