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TIL that you’re over 6 times more likely to be mortally wounded as a professional fisherman than as a law enforcement officer.

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kOOed TIL that the term "chain gun" is a registered trademark
9Y8Zp TIL of an apocalyptic town in Pennsylvania that had to be condemned and evacuated to a near ghost-town because of an underground coal mine fire accidentally lit in 1962. The underground fire still burns to this day, and could burn for another 250 years.
KY8kJ TIL that there is a stereotype about Circassian women being the ideal standard of attractiveness for a woman to reach, the illusion being particularly strong in the 18th century with cosmetic companies going as far as to sell products that they claimed were used by Circassian women.
awkAL TIL to help prostitute's business in 16th c. Venice, the authorities designated a bridge where they could stand and show their breasts to potential clients. The bridge still stands to this day and is called "Ponte delle Tette" or the bridge of tits.
dDNn7 TIL alcohol is the leading global risk factor for premature death and disability among people aged 15–49, causing more deaths than malaria, tuberculosis, and violence combined.