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TIL An ER doctor received so many patients from an Amazon Warehouse in Allentown, PA he reported it to OSHA for unsafe working conditions.

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VM7Ap TIL the population of Canada's under 20's has been virtually unchanged since 1971, actually being about 470000 less today
pY4k4 TIL that Mao Zedong rewarded factory workers with mangoes. Then he forced people to honor the fruit and started a short-lived, but intense, mango cult.
M7rOW TIL about the 1955 Le Mans disaster. It was the most catastrophic crash in motorsport history. Large pieces of debris flew into the crowd, killing 83 spectators and French driver Pierre Levegh, and injuring nearly 180 more
R7jR7 TIL that back in 1997 Microsoft invested $150 million in Apple, helping them stay clear of bankruptcy.
p8NAQ TIL the arctic woolly bear moth, native to arctic Canada and Greenland, is known for its slow rate of development. Its caterpillar life cycle may extend up to 7 years with molting occurring each spring. While in dormancy, the larvae can withstand temperatures as low as −70 °C.