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TIL Karen is a man’s name outside of Germanic-based languages

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PYnmV TIL of the 'Pool of Death', also known as Kipu Falls in Hawaii
gM6lD TIL Oliver Sipple was former US marine who thwarted an assassination attempt on President Ford was outed as gay by Harvey Milk, despite his request to keep his sexuality private. As a result, Sipple was disowned by his family and eventually drank himself to death.
j6JJQ TIL that the Indianapolis Colts are descended from one of the founding members of the NFL: the Dayton Triangles
WkRJX TIL that the north pole is actually the "magnetic south pole" and what we call the south pole is actually the "magnetic north pole". I've been living a lie my whole life.
b6gRp TIL there are more than 200 documented cases of pandas attacking humans. Most bites occur when people attempt to feed pandas. In these situations, the pandas become aggressive and attack.