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TIL about the disappearance of Richey Edwards, the lyricist and rhythm guitarist of the Welsh band Manic Street Preachers. Due to the strange circumstances surrounding his disappearance, there have been multiple theories that he faked his own death.

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Nv7E TIL that the story of the US army giving native Americans blankets laced with smallpox is a lie.
OG5Ag TIL Stanley Kubrick was a chess hustler, spending days down in Washington Square Park earning money against the regulars who haunted it. During the 1950s, Kubrick would often be found in Washington Square, a park in New York City, playing chess from 12 noon until 12 midnight
LG5Z TIL that while Kaa, the Snake in “The Jungle Book” is portrayed as villainous in every movie adaptation, in the original book he saves Mowgli’s life twice, and is considered a mentor and a friend.
YpxJG TIL of Christopher Thomas Knight, AKA the North Pond Hermit. He entered the woods of Maine at age 20 and lived without human contact for 27 years, committing roughly 40 robberies a year for supplies. The only time he spoke to another human was when he said "hi" to a passing hiker.
bba TIL that in 2008, an Elmo doll bought for a boy named James began saying “Kill James” after the batteries were changed.