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TIL that Kentucky and West Virginia are tied for the most sleep-deprived U.S. states, both with 49% of adults reporting insufficient sleep (less than 7 hours nightly on average).

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galW TIL that according to a survey conducted by Expedia, Americans are actually considered the second most well-behaved tourists in the world, while British and Israeli tourists are the least well-regarded.
OoXjR TIL There Is No Such Thing As 'Pure' Water Since Natural Water Contains Minerals, When Removed Water Becomes Acidic & Aggressive
JYEo1 TIL of the Gouffé Case, a murder case which unfolded in France, 1889. The subsequent investigation lived on as a case study for budding criminologists. Many of the methods utilized by Dr. Lacassagne during his weeklong autopsy, are now standard practices in forensic examinations.
v1W7B TIL When the doctor Alois Alzheimer wanted to share in a meeting his findings of the Alzheimer patology, the attendees where uninteresed and skipped the questions because they were hurried to go to the next talk that was about "compulsive masturbation".
nemMo TIL Grave robbers target confederate soldiers in the United States. Items can be sold at high prices to antique collectors. Button from confederate uniform ($150); full uniforms and medals ($500+); swords used by generals ($20,000+).