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TIL that many of the largest charities in America are giant money making scams

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BOAd TIL in medical dramas, 75% of patients who receive CPR are revived. A study of real-world patients found the rate to be as low as 4%
8aKoL TIL that DOOM was named after a Tom Cruise quote. Programmer John Carmack said in an interview that the game’s title was inspired by a scene in The Color of Money. Cruise’s character pulls out his custom cue case at a pool hall and someone asks ‘What do you have in there?’ Cruise replies... ‘Doom’
E1pvd TIL that some contact lenses have a laser marking to help you determine if your contact is inside out. For example, one brand has a "123" laser marking near the edge of the lens.
ZQRo TIL actor Kevin James was the number one spot on his high school wrestling team, until he had a season ending back injury. His friend took over his place and became WWE star Mick Foley.
OMn1 TIL that Mao launched the ‘Hundred Flowers Movement’ in order to receive constructive criticism on how to change China and the CCP. Shortly after, he changed course and launched a campaing persecuting those who criticised him.