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TIL Scientists Can “Unboil” an Egg

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GY76g TIL Tutankhamun had a dagger made from meteorite
xV54w TIL Atlanta artist TI has saved at least two people from suicide attempts. One of them was the lead singer of Creed, Scott Stapp. The other was a 24-year-old Atlanta resident who was going to jump from a 22-story building. After hearing about the situation, TI drove to the scene to help.
PYl9w TIL about Oscar, a cat that appeared able to predict the impending death of terminally ill patients by choosing to nap next to people a few hours before they die.
MeNG8 TIL that during the Salem witch trials, no one was burned at stake. They were hanged, left to die in prison, or pressed.
1PNO TIL as a result of the state of New York having the highest cigarette taxes in the U.S., it is estimated that over 50% of the cigarettes consumed in New York are smuggled in.