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TIL Agatha Christie's in-depth description of using Thallium to poison people in her novel, The Pale Horse, inspired several people to poison others in real life. In some instances, medical professionals who had read the book recognized the symptoms when others had not.

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WkMeN TIL that Bethesda (creators of Skyrim) promised to give lifetime free Bethesda games to anyone who named their newborn child "Dovahkiin" on 11/11/11. Turns out, one family did it. Dovahkiin will be turning 8 this year.
4nkR TIL it rarely ever snows in Antarctica. The snow there has been accumulated over many years and the temperature never rises enough to melt it.
OG4ne TIL that India holds the title for the highest number of vegetarians globally, largely attributed to the religious beliefs of the majority Hindu population. Hinduism promotes abstaining from meat consumption as it's believed to foster positive spiritual energy.
OoxmR TIL of the Amesbury Archer (Amesbury pronounced Aims-bree), a skeleton of a Bronze Age man discovered where some new houses were going to be built.
kV81 TIL there is a Laser-Tag Bar, with realistic weapons M4 style with Co2 cartridges inside that provide recoil. Multiple scenarios including zombies. Plus you can drink as much as you want beforehand