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TIL The Judge Who Sentenced Saddam Was Executed by ISIS

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MeZ6V TIL that Edoardo Agnelli, son of former Fiat owner and immediate heir of the Fiat empire. Had converted to Shia Islam and became a close friend to Iran's government in the 80s
VZj0 TIL that about 68% of people experience “phantom vibration syndrome”, where you mistakenly think your phone is buzzing in your pocket
kOXbd TIL Beijing Airport was opened on March 2, 1958. The airport then consisted of one small terminal building, which still stands to this day. The first international flight to China and Beijing Capital International Airport was of Pakistan International Airlines from Islamabad
JbKB TIL that the band Winger suffered a severe drop in record sales and concert attendance because of Stuart in Beavis and Butthead
a8k4N TIL when a liquid is close to a surface significantly hotter than its boiling point, it produces an insulating vapor layer that keeps it hovering above the hot surface. This is called the Leidenfrost effect and visible when water drops hit a hot pan and skid around instead of boiling away instantly.