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TIL in 2012 a Navy SEAL accidentally shot himself in the head while trying to prove to his date that his gun wasn't loaded

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GYPPg TIL Even already in 2018, Ukraine had to spend 5 - 7 % of its national budget on recovery activities related to the Chernobyl disaster
alPJ TIL people in the Middle Ages would brew a batch of ale, have a big party to drink it, and collect donations for the needy. They called it a “help ale” and preceded charity keggers by 1500 years.
PApE TIL it has been estimated that 40-50% of adults in North Korea are addicted to meth.
9YoVp TIL Gordon Ramsay has 16 Michelin Stars. Only two chefs have ever earned more.
v6Y7 TIL of a coffee with the highest tested caffeine content of 651mg/serving, appropriately called Death-Wish