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TIL an entire family was killed by rotting potatoes.

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VBmw8 TIL that Orcas are the largest species in the dolphin family (Delphinidae).
YprW7 TIL There is a company that is specialized in preserving the tattoos of died loved one's. They created a special procedure to be able to display and frame the actual tattooed skin for decades.
b6Zp0 TIL that in the Joan Miró Foundation, in Barcelona, you can see a functional mercury fountain created by Alexander Calder. It has to be kept in an airtight glass casing at all times because of the toxic fumes.
X0GVX TIL there's 110 million landmines still buried, across nearly 70 countries
jN9WX TIL The "Placebo Effect" doesn’t have clinical/medical significance outside of clinical trials, and Placebo's should never be used as a treatment. Placebos do about as good as “no treatment arms” in most studies with objective criteria.