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TIL more people are dying from beach holes than sharks (in US)

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rNZd TIL the screenwriter of “Cast Away” deliberately stranded himself on an isolated beach for a week, to experience how Tom Hanks’ character would have to search for water, food and shelter. During this time, a volleyball washed up on shore, inspiring the “Wilson” character
RXEw TIL that people who spend money to buy themselves more free time are happier.
pY1jb TIL that in 1972, a 9th-century Viking poop was found in York, England. It showed Vikings mostly ate meat and bread and had worms in the intestine. The poop is now on display in a museum
b9ZQ4 TIL There was a bank robber dressed as Santa Claus who was responsible for the death of 6 people during his robbery and getaway. When he was caught and thrown in jail, nearly 2,000 people showed up, pushed past the guards, dragged him out of the jail and hanged him.
j6LXX TIL that in the 19th century, a common treatment for syphilis was to flush the vagina or urethra with mercury.