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TIL that when doctors go on strike, the death rate stays level or drops.

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BrLWd TIL that typing an asterisk at the start of a sentance in Microsoft word automatically creates a bullet point.
M17 TIL in Aliso Viejo, California, the city officials came close to ban polystyrene cups in 2004 after hearing that “dihydrogen monoxide”(H20,plain water) was used in their production.
Bgyye TIL there is a Swiss savory pastry with potatoes, vegetables, fruits, and cheese called "cholera"
5VrbQ TIL about the Naki Sumo Crying Baby Festival, where babies compete to see who cries first. In Japanese tradition, a crying baby is a sign of good health and luck
vwo8 TIL Verizon developed a special knife that uses pressurized air to slice through lawns so fiber optic lines can be buried. The tool cuts through grass but does not break sprinkler pipes and gas lines.