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TIL the Aorta can develop an aneurysm and burst, killing you in seconds. It's called the silent killer

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mxXjR TIL: An Afghan tank commander reported to his president that Marxists planned to attack the capital. Subsequently, the President ordered tanks to guard it. The tanks then turned their guns on the palace and ultimately killed the him. The tank commander himself was secretly the Marxist general.
yQGXp TIL It's common for Dentists to have aquariums because they reduce stress and anxiety. Aquarium Therapy has been shown to reduce stress, insomnia, and high blood pressure; achieving results that are the same, or better than, hypnosis.
neJYo TIL 536 was the worst year to be alive in the history of mankind
P1e5V TIL that mead (or honey wine) has different names when blended with different ingredients. When fermented with grape juice, it is called "pyment," with apple juice "cyser," with other fruits "melomel," with herbs or spices "metheglin," and with hops, grains, or malts "braggot"
e5lL TIL that after John Oliver made fun of POM, they sent him a crate full of their product to say “Shove it up your ass”.