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TIL that 47% of wild boars in the Czech Republic are radioactive.

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7rGar TIL after Columbine, Marilyn Manson wrote an article condemning the media’s coverage of the event. In it he writes, “the media, since their inception, have turned criminals into folk heroes. They just created two new ones... Don’t be surprised if every kid who gets pushed around has two new idols.”
6Ed47 TIL that astronauts have reported the experience of seeing flashes while they are in space, even when their eyes are closed. These flashes are due to cosmic radiations affecting the retina.
p8JkQ TIL the human head has enough oxygen to stay completely conscious for ten seconds after decapitation
BgZNr TIL of the Aswan scorpion invasion. In 2001, a rare rainfall event in Aswan led to the scorpions evacuating their homes and coming into contact with people. Over 500 people were stung.
OoW5X TIL that Vincent Speranza made a beer run for a wounded buddy during the battle of the bulge that became a legend in Belgium and he did not find out until 65 years later