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TIL that the most common last name among American physicians is no longer “Smith”, it’s “Patel”.

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KYDgR TIL A hiker was lost on a mountain for 24 hours and ignored calls, texts, and voicemail messages from rescuer teams because he didn’t recognize the phone number.
wLXnM TIL Leif Erikson Day is an actual day, it is observed October 9th. It honors Leif Erikson the Norse explorer who led the first Europeans thought to have set foot in continental North America.
jv6X TIL in 1943, a Mexican farmer named Dionisio Pulido had a volcano start to form in his corn field. By the early 50s it was over 400 meters tall. Before being evacuated and leaving his home for the last time, he left a sign that read “This volcano is owned and operated by Dionisio Pulido.”
0d4vR TIL that in the 19th century a portuguese serial killer's head was preserved in a jar after his execution for scientific purposes.
d1XB TIL that upon learning of Hicks death in Aliens 3, Michael Biehn demanded and received almost as much money for the use of his likeness in one scene as he had been paid for his entire role in Aliens.