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TIL of Đorđe Martinović, a Serbian man who aft breaking a bottle in his anus while mastrubating ended up in the hospital, where he blamed the incident on a violent attack by two Albanians. His story ended up playing a part in the rising ethnic tensions in Yugoslavia which eventually led to the coun

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OGYxR TIL of baseball player Fred Merkle. In 1908 he made a base running mistake that ultimately cost his team the pennant. The play became known as “Merkle’s Boner”.
Qm4d TIL a man from China bought a first class ticket which came with access to a VIP lounge that had free food. He rescheduled over 300 times in a year to enjoy over 300 free meals. When investigated, he canceled the ticket and got a full refund.
86YG TIL that in the United States, more money is stolen by employers from employees each year than is stolen in robberies, burglaries, larcenies and auto thefts COMBINED. The most common victims of wage theft are low wage workers.
69eGY TIL Breathalyzers are extremely inaccurate and overestimate the Blood Alcohol Content about 25% of the time and vary about 15% from actual BAC. People with diabetes, or a fever, or who have used chemicals like oil-based paint will register BAC over the legal limit even if they've had no drinks.
JY8gv TIL Duracell had a mascot called the Duracell Bunny that debuted 15 years before the Energizer Bunny. In 1988, Duracell's trademark had lapsed. Sensing an opportunity, Duracell's North American rival, Energizer, created a parody that we all know today as the Energizer Bunny.