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TIL that during the cholera epidemic in the 19th century ‘safety coffins’ were developed because of people’s fear of being buried alive

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nKmd TIL: Nairobi, Kenya has a thriving country music scene because Kenyans “can identify with the stories in the songs.” Country Music CDs make up 15% of all music sold.
JYNMj TIL Beer cans used to be 40% thicker and way stronger, which is why we see people crushing beer cans as a display of strength in older movies
pY8GG TIL : only 70 years ago, between 200k and 2m landlords were purged in China, Being buried alive and dismembered.
WkPVA TIL the Tarahuma of the Sierra Madre Occidental have a reputation as incredible long distance runners. From 1992 to 1998, 35 Tarahumas ran in 8 ultra-marathons in the US. Most finished in the top 10 with 4 outright wins and 2 course records.
Gb0g TIL that Marlboro cigarettes were originally designed for women. The iconic red stripe was intended to hide lipstick stains, thus making it appealing to women. When it failed to attract women, the company changed the filter color to a muted brown, slapped a cowboy on it and marketed it to men