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TIL about promession, an unapproved green alternative to embalming where human remains are frozen, vibrated into dust, then freeze-dried.

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Br9RW TIL The wholesome image of Santa that we know today was actually shaped by Coca Cola for an advertising campaign. Before that, Santa was depicted as everything from a tall gaunt man to a spooky-looking elf.
7r06p TIL about Michael Malloy, also known as "Iron Mike". A New York City man who survived numerous attempts on his life, including poisoning with antifreeze, turpentine, rat poison, and horse liniment.
peYZ TIL up to 36 hours postmortem sperm can be harvested through sticking a electric probe up the rectal cavity and zapping the prostate gland for 1-2 seconds.
YZZr TIL: At Andrew Jackson’s funeral in 1845, his pet parrot had to be removed because it was swearing.
M7er0 TIL about the Rotogravure, an 125-year old rotary printing press technique still used for pictures, postcards, and cardboard products.