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TIL Doctors’ sloppy handwriting kills more than 7,000 people annually in the United States.

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xVnWw TIL The giant clam (Tridacna gigas), also called the "bear's paw", is the largest mollusk; it can reach a length of 1.2 m and a weight of more than 227 kg and have an average lifespan in the wild of over 100 years.
PkjE TIL that cicada song is loud enough to cause permanent hearing loss in humans should the cicada sing just outside the listener’s ear. Males disable their own tympana while calling, thereby preventing damage to their hearing.
vgxr TIL that disgruntled FedEx employee tried to hijack and crash a cargo flight, armed with hammers and a spear gun. Despite serious injuries during the attack, the pilot and crew were able to land the plane. The pilot flew the plane upside down several times in an attempt to stop the hijacker.
mEMO TIL the real Wolf of Wall Street, Jordan Belfort, was cellmates with Tommy Chong of Cheech & Chong and credits him for much of his current good fortune
mdlx TIL Apple Makes New Employees Work on Fake Products Until Apple Can Trust Them