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TIL that the NFL made a commitee to falsify information to cover up brain damage in their players

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ne9RB TIL the earliest known sources of uranium were in Naples, Italy & Jáchymov, Czech Republic. Uranium is 40 times more abundant in the Earth's crust than silver. 1 KG of uranium-235 can produce as much energy as 1.5 million KG of coal.
R7XNl TIL in the year 2000 the award-winning publication UPI (United Press International) was bought by billionaire cult leader Sun Myung Moon, who claimed to be the second coming of Christ. Mr. Moon has since died, but UPI is still owned by his holding company.
dDDVQ TIL John Tunstall who was portrayed as a older gentleman in the movie Young Guns was only 24 when he died in the Lincoln County War.
e9j6 TIL Kidney beans are toxic and possibly deadly if not pre-soaked and boiled for at least 10 minutes. Poisoning can be induced from as few as five raw beans.
mm0y TIL that Victoria Cross is made out of Russian bronze cannons that were captured during the Crimean War. Only 80 more can be made from such bronze.