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TIL that The Beatles song 'Sexy Sadie' was originally called 'Maharishi' after John Lennon realised he was a fraud while in India

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6Elpl TIL elephants rarely get cancer, thanks to an extra cancer-fighting gene called P53. This gene recognizes dangerous cells and killing them before they become cancerous.
GY1D5 TIL that the funky Sesame Street segment known as “Pinball Number Count” which counts to 12 by following the journey of a pinball was created in 1976 and featured The Pointer Sisters.
1GGW TIL 2,500 people firing two AK-47s each would be able to stop a runaway locomotive within the space of 30 meters.
6bNZ TIL mixing your drinks with diet soda gets you drunk 18% faster than regular soda.
yQO1v TIL doctors are purposely tripping the elderly to make them more fall resistant. The therapy involves hooking them into a harness and having trainers shove/nudge/trip them off balance. The harness keeps them from falling and getting hurt while the exercises help train muscles for better balance.