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TIL that Billy Joel attempted suicide in 1970. He did it by drinking furniture polish because “It looked tastier than bleach.” He later released a song called “You’re Only Human (Second Wind)” to discourage teenage suicide.

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AD7oo TIL that after Henry VIII was unhorsed in a jousting competition, his second wife Anne Boleyn was so shocked, that she miscarried a male child at 15 weeks. This all occurred on the day of Henry's first wife Catherine of Aragon's funeral - January 29th 1536.
wO01 TIL that goldfish actually have a relatively long memory span and can remember things for several months
69gLJ TIL Hippopotamus meat is considered a delicacy in Africa, and has a sweet taste.
mxQNR TIL the US was sold Kazakhstan’s uranium supply through a diplomat’s car mechanic
XE7xX TIL of the Beale ciphers, which supposedly state the location of buried treasures worth approximately $43 million. Only one of the ciphers has been cracked, revealing the contents of the treasure. The other two stating the location and the treasure's owners (and next of kin) are yet to be solved.