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TIL Six Chinese men survived Titanic. Instead of being allowed to recover in the U.S. they were put on another ship and sent to Cuba but would find their way to the UK. A few married British women, had children but an anti-immigrant policy forced them to depart the country without notice.

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VMPg0 TIL that a study from the University of Connecticut found that cholesterol in egg yolks does not raise the LDL cholesterol particles that are associated with the development of cardiovascular disease.
OGyN4 TIL that while Danny Trejo was filming in "The Muppets: Most Wanted!" his mother passed. The cast all offered their sympathy but he shrugged it off because of his 'tough guy' persona. It wasn't until Steve Whitmire apologized in character as Kermit the Frog that Trejo broke down crying.
4OBw TIL the world’s first flying car, Terrafugia TF-X, takes only five hours to learn how to drive/fly, is expected to cost around $150,000, and does not require a pilot’s license to operate.
EgOOp TIL that the Rolling Stones’ guitarist Keith Richards has a pre-show ritual, where he must eat a shepherd’s pie. In 1989, when the band was set to perform in Toronto, Richards noticed that someone ate his pie. He refused to go on stage until a new pie was baked for him by the band’s culinary staff.
XERb8 TIL Psychology researchers found that listening to heavy metal music is a healthy way of processing negative emotions. It does not make people more violent. Some research shows that metalheads are less likely to cheat on their partners than jazz listeners.