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TIL the US military tried to develop a "gay bomb" that would use an aphrodisiac chemical to cause enemy troops to have strong homosexual feelings, which was supposed to damage morale and discipline in a non-lethal way.

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VkA0 TIL That the man who holds the world record for the largest Yo-Yo collection also swam half a mile with his foot in his mouth…
8ekXG TIL Tom Cruise commanding "first-dollar gross" in a movie deal means that he gets box office bonuses before the studio breaks even. This is unique because while many A-listers still get a chunk of the profits, they can only access the pool of money after a movie is in the black.
ADOoB TIL of "Nintendocore", a musical genre that combines elements of video game theme music and sound effects to modern punk rock or metal.
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nW9nW TIL in Quebec Canada babies come with manuals.