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TIL country music is positively correlated with suicide rates in metropolitan areas

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R7Kx7 TIL about mate choice copying, a phenomenon in many animal species including humans where a potential mate is seen as more desirable if they've already been selected by another mate. It is more likely to occur when the current mate is seen as attractive and is also more prominent in women than men.
PY4We TIL that the WW2 weapon the Bazooka was referred to as such because of its resemblance to the instrument played by 1930s Comedian Bob Burns.
DQ5eV TIL Airports use ultrahigh pressure washing trucks to remove rubber from runways. When a plane lands, the tires are not spinning and drag, emitting a puff of smoke. The friction built up causes the rubber to polymerize and harden, leaving rubber which needs to be periodically removed
8eaGV TIL dogs "play sneeze" when they're feeling excited or playful. "Play sneezes" mean your dog is having a good time and indicate to other dogs that their behavior is only play.
yQ6be TIL the winner of the first season of the American show "Survivor", Richard Hatch, served 4 years in prison for Tax evasion after failing to report his winnings to the IRS.