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TIL: heart disease was fairly uncommon until the 20th century. It is now the leading cause of death. The cause of the increase was smoking and diet

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P1l5L TIL that most close door elevator buttons in the US do not actually do anything.
v1wQR TIL a positive THC screen is associated with significantly decreased mortality in adult patients sustaining TBI (traumatic brain injury).
5VPMR TIL that 76 federal agencies that are NOT law enforcement ( i.e. IRS, EPA, SSA) have armed agents with authority to use deadly force.
yVW9w TIL that parchment is made from animal skins or leather. All my life I always thought it was made from wood like other papers.
BrM7b TIL a young Andrew Jackson received a slash to the face from the sword of a British officer during his captivity for refusing to polish his shoes.