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TIL of Ong's Hat; One of the earliest Internet-based secret history conspiracy theories

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yQnGe TIL In case of an emergency, Switzerland could fit 114% of its population in bunkers.
N7el8 TIL in 1995 Jesus Dennis was held underwater by his stepdad until he stopped breathing and his heart stopped beating when he was a toddler. Because the water was cold, however, Jesus was completely rejuvenated hours later without brain damage and behaved as a normal child afterwards.
b67A0 TIL that one of the few positive health effects of smoking is a drastic reduction of a person's risk of thyroid cancer. According to a Korean study of the health records of over 10M people, smokers have a 36% lower risk of thyroid cancer. Smoking and heavy drinking reduces one's risk even more.
ovnW TIL each trap on a Venus Flytrap plant can only close about ten times before dying.
XEMkj TIL: Caskets always have four sides meeting at right angles; coffins have more sides (usually six) and taper to fit the body.