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TIL 90% of people struck by lightning survive

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mxWEE TIL Osama bin Laden briefly attended a Quaker high school in Lebanon
6pkY TIL the difference between robbery and burglary is robbery is done with a victim present while burglary is performed when no victim is around.
8aVBL TIL Christmas for children in Australia means kangaroos (called "boomers") pulling Santa Claus throughout the country. Children leave beer out for Santa Claus because it's summertime in Australia and very hot!
Bo1r TIL that in reference to the biblical figure, Onan, who was condemned for the sin of masturbation, noted satirist and wit Dorothy Parker alleges she also named her canary Onan “because he spilled his seed on the ground”.
LkWkP TIL Xylitol, a sugar alcohol rapidly growing in popularity for it's benefits to human health, is highly toxic to dogs and several other animals. A dose of only a teaspoon can be fatal to even large breed dogs.