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TIL that Ted Danson's character in 'Cheers' was based upon a real life MLB pitcher and alcoholic named Sam McDowell

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ddNj TIL of Henry Moseley, who rearranged the Periodic Table based on atomic mass and died aged only 27 in WW1. Isaac Asimov said of his death, ‘in view of what he might still have accomplished … his death might well have been the most costly single death of the War to mankind generally’.
EgERV TIL the Heat Index (aka "feels-like" temperature) is only accurate for healthy and well-hydrated adults of average size and weight who are sitting in the shade with a breeze of 5 knots. These and other assumptions are parameterized as constants in the formula and any deviations result in inaccuracy.
YpAwx TIL About Malcolm Myatt who in 2013 had a stroke and due to damage to his frontal lobe lost the ability to feel sad.
VB6gm TIL the actress who played Regina George's sister in Mean Girls (the girl who flashes the TV when Amy Poehler's character is introduced) is a physician specializing in otolaryngology—head and neck surgery. She also is a very talented artist who paints realistic pieces.
loZ5a TIL People scoring in traits associated with the "Dark Triad" are more likely to commit crimes, cause social distress, and create severe problems for an organization, especially if they are in leadership positions