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TIL The most common cause of violent death in almost all countries is road traffic crashes

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4XXpR TIL that Shirley Temple, often thought of now as the little darling of golden age cinema, actually was being used to sexually objectify children in mainstream film, often playing a prostitute, or a burlesque dancer.
7PWP TIL Canadians say “eh” because it is short for the Cree word “Eha” meaning “yes” or “I agree.” The Cree were some of the most prominent members of the Canadian fur trade, which shaped Canada’s history. Europeans adapted some of their behaviours, hence the saying eh.
PYwwZ TIL in 1972, Nintendo launched the "Lefty RX", a remote-controlled car that could ONLY make left turns due to a deliberately cheap design. It ended up being a tremendous success, and influenced Nintendo focusing on fun over next-gen-tech in future video game consoles.
99aB TIL wine tasting is completely unsubstantiated by science, and almost no wine critics can consistently rate a wine
5YNYQ TIL of the British navy captain John Perkins. Born in Jamaican obscurity he distinguished himself in the British navy. Allowed to captain his own ship he eventually became one of the most successful Georgian Era navy commanders. He is noteworthy as sources describe him as being mulatto or black.