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TIL that cows contaminated with radiation from the Chernobyl disaster caused nearby computers to crash.

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OGak7 TIL that over 30% of pediatric burns are from accidents involving instant ramen, according to a 10 year retrospective study at the University of Chicago Burn Center.
MNe0 TIL in 2010 2/3rds of all gun deaths in the U.S. were from suicide.
VBKbQ TIL a 2020 study found evidence that arrows fired from medieval longbows could cause injuries similar to modern gunshot wounds. One example is the analysis of a skull that revealed an arrow had left devastating entry and exit wounds that are similar to injuries caused by modern bullets.
nWy6W TIL Ron Moody (Fagin from the Oliver film) was also a Jewish WW2 RAF radar technician.
xZnB TIL that people employed in the manufacture of fireworks must wear cotton clothing, including undergarments. Synthetic clothing can create sparks capable of detonating fireworks.