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TIL the Horse Head used in the Godfather was real.

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wg08 TIL that Converse Chuck Taylors have fuzz on the soles so that they can be classified as slippers, which are subject to much lower U.S. import tariffs than sneakers.
k0pB TIL removing earwax with Q-tips makes our ears dirtier, and can cause itchiness and infections
R5jMj TIL Catholic priest and suspected serial killer, Hans Schmidt, was executed via electric chair at Sing Sing Prison on Feb 18 1916. He was found guilty for killing his pregnant mistress, drinking her blood, and dismembering her. Also, ran a counterfeiting ring with his lover NYC dentist, Ernest Muret
O4D7 TIL Marvel Comics created a superhero, Blue Ear, specifically for a 4 year old boy who was uncomfortable wearing hearing aids, which he needed. The boy told his mom “Superheroes don’t wear hearing aids” so Marvel created one.
Wk51A TIL that NASA acquired F/A-18 Hornets from the U.S. Navy between 1984 and 1991.