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TIL There are 92 known cases of nuclear bombs lost at sea.

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bjmQ TIL that only 17% of paid clinical trials in the US had their results published in the time required by law. Not publishing all trials allows drug makers to hide unflattering results, and helps medicines look safer and more effective than they really are.
dD6EE TIL There were only 3 squirrels in Philadelphia in 1847, and urban planners put them there to make public parks better for people!
W7X8 TIL that humans generally have anywhere from 2-5 lbs of bacteria in their bodies
v1WA8 TIL the world record for eating three 72-oz steaks is held by a 120lb woman who ate them in 20 minutes
lpGK TIL that Neerja Bhanot, an Indian flight, attendant hid the passports of American passengers on board a hijacked flight to save them from the terrorits. She died while attempting to help passengers escape, shielding three children from a hail of bullets.