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TIL Roald Dahl, author of ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’ had all of his teeth pulled out when he was 21, because he thought they were more trouble than they were worth.

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l71mG TIL "DARVO" is a reaction pattern recognized by some researchers as common when abusers are held accountable for their behavior: Deny, Attack, Reverse Victim & Offender. It was first theorized in 1997 by Jennifer Freyd who called it "frequently used and effective."
lrYG TIL that in 2014 Netflix spent $0 on marketing its DVD rental business but 6 million people still used it
5VdZn TIL: In ~19 B.C, an Indian monk traveled to Ancient Rome, then proceeded to burn himself alive in front of the Emperor
Xxmk TIL in 1924, 14 bison were brought to an island off the coast of California for the filming of a movie, though the scenes with the bison did not make it into the final cut. Due to cost overruns, the film company decided to leave the bison on the island and now 150 of them live on the island.
4kbY5 TIL the Bear River is the longest U.S. river that never reaches the ocean. It stretches 350 miles, starting in Utah, looping through Wyoming and Idaho, and returning to Utah, where it ends in the Great Salt Lake.