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TIL a man has been injecting snake venom for the past twenty years with the intentions of achieving immortality

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WLL4 TIL that, prior to the American Civil War, most citizens of the United States referred to their country in plural (“The United States are wealthy”, “The United States have a large population”)
J1KB4 TIL that Charles Schulz, the creator of the "Peanuts" comic strip, was an avid hockey fan/player and was inducted into the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame in 1993 for his contributions to the sport
glGD TIL that one of the most sacred shrines in Japan is torn down and rebuilt every 20 years. This has been going on for over 1,000 years, and some records indicate it may have started 2,000 years ago.
yVZea TIL that Rudie van Vuuren represented Namibia in both 2003 Cricket World Cup and 2003 Rugby World Cup. He is also a medical doctor and he helped to deliver 70 babies in his clinic all within the space of just 8 months between the two World Cups that he played in.
6rLZ TIL that the director of ‘The Hangover’ tried convincing the actors to let him use a live taser, but the Warner Bros. lawyers quickly intervined