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TIL that Timothy Tyler was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole at 25, for selling LSD to a police informant.

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Z800B TIL Babe Ruth wore a cabbage leaf under his cap to keep his head cool. He changed it every two innings.
OooD7 TIL Thor: Ragnarok director Taika Waititi wrote the initial script for Disney's 'Moana' focusing more on Moana’s family relationships and adding irreverent, “very Pacific humour”. All that remains of his original script is “EXT: OCEAN – DAY”, jokes Waititi, but he felt the final product was “good”.
8aOLG TIL there's only one type of toothpaste that actually rebuilds enamel and damage to teeth, as opposed to creating the environment for teeth to repair themselves. Using a chemical called NovaMin that was initially used in the 60s to quickly repair the bones of troops in battle.
WkrNY TIL most sitcoms two-storey houses will have two staircases going upstairs usually in the living room and in the kitchen. This is meant to provide additional entry and exit points which helps with staging for the characters. Some examples I know: 8 simple rules, Grounded for life and That 70s show.
oRZbW TIL about Nasal cycle, where one nostril has greater airflow than the other with periodic alternation between the nostrils.