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TIL: That the Seven Wonders of the World were written about by Philo of Byzantium as an advertisement to sightseers

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w5R8 TIL that when a man tried suing PepsiCo after allegedly finding a mouse in his Mountain Dew, he lost when a vet testified that if a mouse had been in his Mountain Dew, it would not have been identifiable by the time he opened the can.
Glv7 TIL that sex offenders are the least likely to re-offend of all criminals, despite being the most stigmatized type of criminal.
Z8KlR TIL - the "Existential Slap" is the experience a dying person has when they know, at a 'gut level' death is close.
lA8K TIL Derreck Kayongo collected barely-used bars of soap from hotels, melted them together, and distributed them to poor countries. He’s the founder of the Global Soap Project, which improves access to basic sanitation and reduces disease and child mortality.
Y7GAr TIL that people who have been strangled by their partner are at a 750% to 1000% increased risk of being murdered. Strangulation is a significant indicator of potential homicide and causes severe and lasting damage, including brain damage and memory loss