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TIL Human Alarm Clocks: Before the advent of reliable and affordable alarm clocks, British and Irish workers were woken up by a person who made sure they could get to work on time. The knocker-up used a baton to knock on clients’ doors or a long and light stick to reach windows on higher floors.

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OZY7 TIL that Roy Sullivan is the record holder for most survived lightning strikes. He was struck in a fire lookout tower, in his truck, in his front yard, in a ranger station, twice while driving away from the storm, and immediately after the seventh strike he fought off a bear with a tree branch.
AJZa TIL while exploring South Dakota in 1822, Hugh Glass was left for dead after being mauled by a grizzly bear. He later awoke, set his broken leg, laid upon a rotting log to let maggots eat his gangrenous flesh, and crawled 200 miles to the nearest settlement, living off berries and roots.
d8Vl9 TIL the British WW2 Civilian Respirator gas mask had filters containing blue asbestos and arsenic. Because of this, it is recommended to wear a gas mask when handling the gas mask.
BrDPb TIL: A women bought one of those robocaller's "Car Extended Auto Warranties" so she could once and for all figure out who they were. Then she proceeded to file a class action lawsuit against the company for violating Do Not Call lists, the case is ongoing, FILED: APRIL 21, 2021 § 2:21-CV-09945.
VM79G TIL that New Zealand was undiscovered and completely devoid of human beings no more than 800 years ago.