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TIL about the Goiânia accident, the worst nuclear disaster in Latin America’s history. A mysterious canister containing blue powder was found in a junkyard and passed through a family, resulting in 249 severely contaminated people and 4 deaths, one being a 6 year old girl.

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njgW TIL that oral sex was illegal in 11 US states until 2003
4k48g TIL in 1924 Gladys Ingle and the Black Cat Hollywood Daredevil stunt team were able to replace a plane’s wheel while in the air and film it.
Oon81 TIL Not being able to poop in public toilet is a condition called parcopresis.
J1rAQ TIL that Wilhelm Furtwängler, a leading German conductor, called Hitler a "hissing street pedlar" and an "enemy of the human race". He also refused to give the Nazi salute, wrote public letters denouncing antisemitism, and once got into a shouting match with Hitler over Nazi cultural policy.
98W6 TIL NASA’s economic return is believed to be as high as $14 for every $1 spent