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TIL people living near a former atomic weapon plant in Washington state have increased thyroid cancer rates and nervous system tumors

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0L9L TIL Orlando hospitals didn’t charge the victims of the Pulse nightclub shooting for their treatment. Local hospitals announced they would write off about $5.5 million in medical bills in response to overwhelming support by many organisations, individuals and charities.
W7EJL TIL: You can name a cockroach after your ex at the San Antonio zoo
7rLMZ TIL taking leftovers from a restaurant was considered a breach of etiquette for a long time, with restaurants providing “doggy bags” for bones to be taken to pets.
8LQ8 TIL the first recording of the spoken word “Fuck” was made in 1885.
d8Z9B TIL: Buttonholes for clothing were invented 3000-4000 years AFTER the invention of buttons. Before this, buttons were mostly decorative and useless. Their design hasn't changed much and is one of the most enduring designs in history.