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TIL John Quincy Adams was sworn into Office by placing his hand on a law book rather than the Bible

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1aO1W TIL in 2014, scientist Michael J. Smith published a study on where it’s most and least painful to get stung by a bee. Most painful: nostril, lip, and penis shaft. Least painful: skull, middle toe tip, and arm. He won an IgNobel Prize.
VwgG TIL Matthew Lewis wore a fat suit, fake teeth, and more through most of the Harry Potter films to make Neville Longbottom appear more unattractive
GgvN TIL that six lionfish that escaped from an aquarium in Florida destroyed by Hurricane Andrew have now grown into a population so invasive they threaten reef fish habitations throughout the Caribbean.
X0ZB6 TIL that a film adaptation of Roald Dahl's The Twits has been in development since 2003 and is scheduled to release in 2025.
d8wOE TIL of Vera Lynn, a British pop singer who entertained troops during World War II. In 2017, she released a new album to celebrate her 100th birthday, making her the oldest recording artist in the world and the first centenarian to have an album in the charts.