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TIL studies have shown that 47% of adult male prisoners have a history of traumatic brain injury. Over two thirds had their first brain injury before their first offence.

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xX4o TIL - There’s a Christmastime tradition practiced in Newfoundland where people dress up in wacky costumes, knock on neighbours doors, sing using inward breathing and get drunk together.
KeKG TIL that mooning is legal in Maryland. After a neighbor dispute ended in one of the parties dropping his drawers, a judge ruled that while ‘disgusting’ the moon did not break the law.
wLkv1 TIL about Hisashi Ouchi. He was exposed to more radiation than anybody in history, and and then his skinless, skeletal body was kept alive by doctors for an agonizing 83 days against his wishes
Bg7Xr TIL scientists are working on extracting minerals and electrolytes from the deep ocean.
N7VOM TIL on Metallica's 1986 tour, guitarist Kirk Hammet and bassist Cliff Burton drew cards for bunks. Burton won, drawing the ace of spades. Hammet replied, "Fine ... I'll sleep up front, it's probably better up there anyway." That night, the bus flipped and Burton was thrown from his bunk and crushed.