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TIL there are bridges made for boats.
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TIL: One quarter of the world's population is thought to be infected with Tuberculosis.
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TIL Alligator blood can destroy many bacteria and viruses, including HIV!
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TIL of Steven Jay Russell, who impersonated a prison guard to simply walk out of prison. Upon recapture Russell lowered and paid his bail by pretending to be a judge, escaped his next capture by impersonating a doctor, and did so AGAIN by faking his death, eventually landing him a 144yr sentence.
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TIL of John Wojtowicz, a bank robber who constructed his plans after watching scenes from The Godfather, which starred Al Pacino. He engaged in a 12 hour standoff with police, culminating in his capture. His exploits were turned into a movie, in which he was played by Al Pacino.
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TIL the company that makes ‘Baby Ruth’ candy sued Babe Ruth for company infringement when he tried to create his own candy company. They claimed it was named after Grover Cleveland’s daughter, Ruth, who had died 17 years before the candy hit the market. Babe Ruth lost the suit.