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TIL of the Encyclopedia of Ethical Failure, the government’s official collection of hilarious and unethical abuses of resources by employees (direct link in comments)

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lo9ra TIL the Aorta can develop an aneurysm and burst, killing you in seconds. It's called the silent killer
rRV9o TIL that cleaning a wound with rubbing alcohol is actually harmful to the skin.
QNdA9 TIL That the U.S. Supreme Court case of Dred Scott v. Sandford played a crucial role in the start of the American Civil War four years later.
nM0P TIL that NBA players do not tend to come from poverty. Contrary to stereotype, “Growing up in a wealthier neighborhood is a major, positive predictor of reaching the N.B.A.” Black NBA players are about 30% less likely to have an unwed or teenage mother.
awE6Z TIL Warren Buffett suggested Prop 13 be repealed or changed to balance the state budget. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, believing that such an act would be inadvisable politically & could end his gubernatorial career, said, "I told Warren that if he mentions Prop. 13 again he has to do 500 sit-ups."