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TIL about the Bolton Strid, a narrow section of river in Yorkshire, England that appears shallow and calm, but is actually a deep, powerful river flowing vertically. Local legend claims none who have entered its waters have survived.

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69X6m TIL about Odette Sansom Hallowes. An SOE agent during WWII, she was captured by the Gestapo, interrogated, tortured, and sentenced to death twice. She survived the war and was the first woman to be awarded the UK’s George Cross. In 1951 her GC was stolen, but later returned with an apology note.
BgoZk TIL the techno nightclub "Toffler" in Rotterdam is a converted pedestrian tunnel, and features a hydraulic DJ system that moves back and forth throughout the night. It was named for futurist Alvin Toffler.
B54L TIL A 2016 study determined that drug companies withheld results indicating that anti-depressants can nearly double the likelihood of suicide and violent behavior
d841j TIL that Laika is not the first animal to travel into space. The title actually goes to a bunch of fruit flies aboard a V2 rocket launched in 1947. They were later recovered alive.
VBwMZ TIL a cat was rescued from the roof of an apartment building near Ground Zero 18 days after 9/11. The cat, named Precious, survived by drinking from contaminated rainwater. She was treated for burnt paws, eye irritation, and malnourishment.