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TIL that NFL teams AZ Cardinals, CLE Browns, CHI Bears, Bal Colts, LA Rams, and SD Chargers had ownerships with links to the mafia during their history.

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l7RD5 TIL that the Russian Empire built a fort on the island of Kauai in Hawaii called Fort Elizabeth with permission from the local ruler.
wLoZo The numbers tell the story: Of the 648 people killed by lightning in the U.S. from 1995 to 2008, 82 percent were male. And as much as we were hoping to uncover a biological cause—extra iron in the male cranium, perhaps, or the conductive properties of testosterone—it turns out men are... just kind of stupid. “Men take more risks in lightning storms,” says John Jensenius, a lightning safety expert with the National Weather Service.
6EKkJ TIL about a boy who survived 45 minutes under icy water.
YE4G TIL that dogs like squeaky toys because they mimic the sound of an injured animal
dO0E TIL: Every Mexican child is granted a “National Vaccination Card” where their vaccination history has to be registered. A complete record is mandatory for being enrolled in school With 14 preventable diseases included, México has one of the most complete vaccination schemes in the world.