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TIL that people can actually die of a broken heart and the medical term is Takotsubo cardiomyopathy (broken-heart syndrome)

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PYVLJ TIL that Jurassic Park might have contributed to the overfishing of the toothfish (aka "Chilean sea bass"). The fish was served in the movie and exploded in popularity in restaurants. Correlation isn't causation, but this article outlines several other examples of movie-inspired animal crazes.
BgNoK TIL There are some hidden oil wells located around Los Angeles. They are disguised as plain buildings on the outside. One oil well is even named the "Tower of Hope" and is decorated with flowers.
9wXX TIL that not only is Shirley Temple still alive, she has also been ambassador to Czechoslovakia & Ghana, survived breast cancer, served on the board of directors of Bank of America and ran unsuccessfully for the House of Representatives.
4kKYw TIL that human bites contain so many germs that they’re actually septic.
9aRG TIL when Matthew McConaughey was arrested for possession of marijuana in 1999, police found him playing the bongos and dancing, naked, while another man joined in and clapped along.