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TIL that 244 shows have come and gone on Fox since The Simpsons first debuted

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Yp4ov TIL during the Korean War, a cut-off Marine Division ordered a supply drop of mortars (code name: tootsie rolls) but were sent the chocolate candy by mistake. They melted the candy down to a putty and used it to repair piping on damaged tanks, which they then used to escape to safety
Vbp TIL that the frequency of a cat’s purr can improve bone density and promote healing.
KYLda TIL that 18th century British churches employed "sluggard wakers" to whack the heads of parishioners who fell asleep during the service
wE9W TIL; That vitamins are so called because they are “VITal AMINeS” for your body.
DQvXJ TIL A French Socialite Named Blanche Monnier Was Imprisoned by Her Family in a Secret Room for 25 Years, From 1876 to 1901. According to officials, Monnier had not seen any sunlight for her entire captivity.