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TIL that independent of lifestyle, men have a 2-5 greatest risk of heart disease. Sex differences account for nearly half the risk factor of cardiovascular death

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XYEE TIL the largest Chinese community in Europe is found in the Tuscan city of Prato. Prato’s Chinese community consists of an estimated 20,000 legal and 30,000 illegal migrants, many working in sweatshops that provide affordable “Made in Italy” textiles for China’s emerging middle class.
LkERQ TIL that a 19 year old girl called police to report an ex-boyfriend was stalking her. They fined her for wasting their time. Six months later she was murdered.
mxaWR TIL that beloved children's book author E.B. White was also co-author of a notable American English writing style guide.
ogPr TIL that scientists found that whether blind-folded or not, people who were asked to walk in a straight line without a point of reference to follow will walk in a circle. They can’t seem to figure out why.
8eQvb TIL that Ludvig Nobel, brother of Alfred Nobel (founder of the Nobel Prize) was a major oil developer in Baku, Azerbaijan. He created the first oil tanker ship, overcoming obstacles like avoiding fires on board, proper venting, heat expansion and balancing the ship. He refused to patent this.