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TIL US Marines forced Saddam Hussein to watch South Park: Bigger, Longer, and Uncut while in prison

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WkarX TIL hypnosis can be used as an alternative to general anesthesia in some surgeries (local anesthesia is still used). The practice of hypnosis during surgery to reduce pain has been around for centuries, and more than 34 clinical trials and numerous published papers have shown hypnosedation works.
R5rBa TIL There's research done how to best 'call your cat', it's using visual cues combined with specific tone of speech.
9ZlD TIL there is a full McBain mini-movie hidden throughout Simpsons epsiodes