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TIL that Ben Franklin was involved in the first fraternal hazing death in America. In 1737 a man died after flaming liquid was thrown on him in a mock initiation at the Philadelphia Masonic Temple. Franklin, a Freemason, was a witness, and the perpetrator was found guilty of manslaughter and branded

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BrapL TIL of Jacklyn Lucas, a Marine who jumped on two grenades and survived. Joining at the age of 14, he buried the first grenade in the ash, laid on it, and then grabbed another one and buried it too. Despite having 250 pieces of shrapnel and 26 surgeries, he survived.
lGm5 TIL the United States incarcerates more of its youth than any other country in the world. Approximately 40% being in privatized for profit detention centers.
oANK TIL a father and son survived a Megatsunami (1700’ wave) by riding out the wave in their Alaskan fishing boat
69mAm TIL High-testosterone men have weaker immune systems
XdKk TIL pure water does not conduct electricity and is an excellent electrical insulator.