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TIL that in Greek mythology Chaos was the origin of everything

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X0Anr TIL that a man planned to kill Jodie Foster but changed his mind after seeing her in a stage play
X0r98 TIL France helped America gain independence from Britain. During the American Revolution, Ben Franklin persuaded France to give troops, money, and supplies to support America. It was risky and expensive, but the French were convinced that unity with Americans would lead to Britain’s defeat in NA.
dOj7 TIL A study sent 12 fake patients to psychiatric hospitals and all but 1 were diagnosed with schizophrenia. After publication, an offended hospital challenged the author to fool them. He agreed. Hospital then diagnosed 21% of incoming patients as fakes. In reality, he sent no patients at all.
oBwJr TIL that by mass, polonium-210 is nearly 250,000 times more toxic than hydrogen cyanide
E1kLw TIL In 1967's West Germany, a student that protested the ruler of Persia was shot dead by police, which sparked mass-demonstrations and unrest across the whole republic. Decades later it was revealed that the policeman responsible for the killing was actually an East German secret agent.