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TIL 9/11 killed the bizarre Forrest Gump sequel

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4k4pR TIL about Linda Buonanno, an IBS patient who was relieved of symptoms by knowingly taking a placebo pill
GYAZJ TIL in 2008 David Spade gave $100,000 to the Phoenix Police Department toward the purchase of rifles for patrol officers
kJ904 TIL that stuntwoman Gladys Roy danced the Charleston perched atop the wing of a biplane, and walked across blindfolded. Her most impressive stunt however, was playing Tennis (or pretending to) with Ivan Unger on the wing of a biplane in flight.
kOb6d TIL Jay's Grave is supposedly the last resting place of a suicide victim who is thought to have died in the late 18th century. Unable to have a traditional Christan burial, she was buried at the side of a minor road. It has since become a well-known landmark on Dartmoor.
6EwrZ TIL It was once popular to name your children after the President of the United States. Hall of Fame baseball pitcher Grover Cleaveland Alexander is an example of this phenomenon. The trend fell out of style during Nixon’s term.