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TIL many cultures wish health or a blessing after sneezing because it was a first sign of the Plague

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5VnkP TIL about Volcanoville, California which got its name from miners' mistaken belief that a nearby mountain was an extinct volcano.
a8wNA TIL of the Experimental Lakes Area. A research station of 58 formerly pristine freshwater lakes in Canada purposely polluted with everything from fertilizers to anti-depressants to study the effects on aquatic life. It is the only such site in the world.
QNRpa TIL that SS doctor Aribert Heim would remove the organs of Jewish prisoners without anaesthetic during his time at Mathausen concentration camp
OoyAX TIL: How you smell rain. The main contributor is actinobacteria which when it decomposes leaves a byproduct called gesmin. When moisture or rain is added, they become aerosols and the tiny particles can be smelled miles away and contribute to the scent we associate with rain.
166GV TIL Men are twice as likely to engage in gambling as women (69% compared to 36%) and they are 2.5 times as likely to have gambling problems (20.1% compared to 7.8%)