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TIL that the #1 leading cause of death for a pregnant woman in the United States is homicide.

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OG6La TIL that "Jingle Bells" was originally a Thanksgiving song! Written by James Lord Piermont in 1857 for his church's Thanksgiving concert, the catchy tune was initially associated with expressing gratitude during the Thanksgiving season. Over time, it became more closely linked with Christmas and is
aweAN TIL of Ernst Jean-Joseph, a Haitian who was the first player to fail a doping test at the World Cup. Haitian officials beat him up and flew him back to Haiti shortly after.
eplJL TIL that all carnivorous mammals can be divided into "cat-like" or "dog-like".
VPXG TIL the text “This is a work of fiction. Any similarity to actual persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental" that’s at the end of films came about because the Russian prince who killed Rasputin sued MGM for not accurately depicting Rasputin’s murder in their 1932 film Rasputin and the Empress.
1O9r TIL Cleopatra was 18 when she married her 10 year old brother to become co-ruler of Egypt.