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TIL More people are bitten each year by New Yorkers than by sharks.

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J1QRl TIL That there is a GPT called Today I Learned where every fact you learn unlocks a treasure trove of interesting and related facts.
mxDeo TIL there is an event in history called "The Great Stink". In 1858, central London got so stinky because of untreated sewage, that it became unbearable for local population. Incidentally that event became starting point to modernize sewage treatment as we have it today.
DQpAg TIL about the "Silver Snoopy Award" which is an award presented personally by a NASA astronaut to a NASA employee or contractor, is an actual depiction of Snoopy from Peanuts as an astronaut, and the pins are certified to have flown in space.
m15QE TIL that the first recorded labour strike took place in Ancient Egypt, in 1170 BCE, by tomb workers. After the grain supply was repeatedly late, workers stopped working and demanded prompt pay. Because it was the first of its kind, management did not know how to react, and largely caved to demands.
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