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TIL 80% of lightning strike victims are male.

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VBWEG TIL that an escaped slave of George Washington, Oney Judge lived her life as a fugitive in New Hampshire and provided historians the most detailed account of slavery at Mount Vernon
neA1W TIL about New Mexico lawman Elfego Baca, who in 1884 defended the town's adobe jail against 40 armed cowboys. After 33 hours and 4,000 rounds of ammunition, Baca surrendered. Baca brought the door to court as evidence: it had more than 400 bullet holes in it.
a8EDJ TIL that rhinoceros beetles are popular pets in many parts of Asia and have been used in gambling fights.
b9Z9j TIL accusing someone of being a witch was illegal in Medieval times, since the Church held that witches didn't exist, so it was a heretical claim. The big witch-hunts occurred in the early modern era.
pVop TIL there’s a Burger King in Finland with a nude sauna built in. You can also bring the food you bought and eat in there.