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TIL Lawn Darts--banned in the United States due to injuries and even the deaths of children--were based on Roman plumbata, a weapon of war

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OoLn7 TIL that efforts to prevent suicides off the Mapo Bridge in Seoul, which included LED lighting, statues, and inspirational messages backfired dramatically, and suicides actually more than quadrupled.
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P1kRe TIL that in 1971 Dionne Warwick added an E to her last name after an astrologer friend told her it would bring greater success. Several years later, she reverted to the old spelling after a string of chart disappointments.
e0kvb TIL about Bodega Cats, which are the traditional pets kept by several convenience stores in New York City. They act as a form of pest control in stores that are especially prone to rodent infestations.
dXeQ TIL that the famous theme song to the X-Files was created by accident, when the producer rested his elbow on the keyboard.