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TIL: Soon after the iconic photograph of him was taken, Karl Marx had his beard and hair shaved

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OGak7 TIL that over 30% of pediatric burns are from accidents involving instant ramen, according to a 10 year retrospective study at the University of Chicago Burn Center.
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