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TIL that over 500 operating room fires occur every year in the U.S.

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Yp5V7 TIL about Sanada Masayuki, the head of Sanada clan in the 16th century, sent his older son to join the Tokugawa army and his younger son to the opposing army at the Battle of Sekigahara, the turning point in feudal Japan, to ensure the survival of the clan, regardless of the outcome.
JY9NQ TIL there is clear evidence that shows empathy and care towards disabled family members within early human and neanderthal groups. Individuals who could not aid in hunting and gathering still were taken care of.
awGbA TIL male menstruation used to be a belief in some cultures where the Schistosoma parasites were endemic.
AMDw TIL Despite being the highest rated film on IMDB, The Shawshank Redemption only grossed about $3 million more than its budget
w1G8 TIL in 2003 two men strolled on to a Boeing 727 and just flew off. Them and the plane haven’t been seen since.