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TIL there has never been a confirmed case of someone born with congenital blindness developing schizophrenia

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4kDa6 TIL: Musical satirist Tom Lehrer quit his career after Henry Kissenger was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, saying "When Kissinger won the Nobel peace prize, satire died"
nWynd TIL there is an awards show for people who work in the awards industry. The Awards Awards aims to 'give those that normally operate behind-the-scenes their own chance to grab a place in the limelight'.
PG4O TIL Henry Johnson, the “Black Death”, was awarded the Purple Heart in 1996, Distinguished Service Cross in 2002, and the Medal of Honor in 2015. He died penniless in 1929 after his wife and children left because he couldn’t work due to his injuries.
v1l6K TIL Italian law forbids school cafeterias from serving deep-fried foods
gvvA TIL The Salvation Army has donated million of dollars to Anti-LGBT and Focus on the Family Groups.