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TIL that Comedian Eddie Izzard Completed 27 Marathons in 27 Days

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kOxNd TIL On May 19, 1983, Diane Downs shot her three children and drove them at 5-7 mph to the hospital. Her 7 yr old daughter was already dead, her other 2 children were in critical condition. She'd also shot herself in the forearm. She claimed she'd been carjacked. She was sentenced to life plus 50 yrs
jnXE TIL Mary Shelley, the author of Frankenstein, wrote the first modern apocalyptic disaster novel in 1826, describing a group of people living around the year 2100 when a worldwide plague wipes out most of humanity.
eMkg TIL of Jerome Rodale, a longevity expert and father of organic farming. While filming an interview for The Dick Cavett Show, Rodale declared “I’ve decided to live to be a hundred”, and “I never felt better in my life!”. Minutes later, while still filming, Rodale died of a heart attack.
worQ7 TIL John Casablancas, the founder of Elite Modeling, married a 17 year old when he was 50
4XJOJ TIL sugar can twist light, and has been used in calibrating instruments that detect the rotation of light.