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TIL that in 2017, a 6-year-old nearly died from tetanus. The cost of his care was almost $1 million.

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rNo1 TIL that 99% of all puppies sold at pet stores come from puppy mills.
AN68o TIL Thomas Edison fostered a fun and relaxed work environment at Menlo Park, incorporating activities like practical jokes, competitions, late-night meals and drinks, musical entertainment, and even gambling to alleviate the pressures of their demanding work on inventions.
e0oB5 TIL The Florida Keys ceded from the United States and formed the “Conch Republic” as a protest to a border patrol on the only road to the mainland for a short bit.
WoZ4 TIL Frank Sinatra’s mother ran an illegal abortion business from her home.
x6jNB TIL there are five mass extinctions that each destroying 75-95% of all species. Currently we are on the sixth, because of human activities.