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TIL that college students in Cleveland are living rent free in a retirement home. This unique living arrangement has benefits for both parties. Studies show that contact with younger people helps beat dementia, while the students save on housing costs.

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Qmne TIL that in Raiders of the Lost Ark, they limited the onscreen blood from gun shots during the truck chase by using fine red dust instead of liquid fake blood. Unfortunately, the only red dust available for the squibs was Cayenne Pepper, which caused a lot of suffering for the stunt crew.
oBJ7R TIL that egg rolls are an American invention, but spring rolls are authentically Chinese.
gMjjb TIL the Church of Scientology have argued in court several times that their policy of intimidation and harassment of "enemies of Scientology" should be considered a Constitutionally-protected "core practice" of Scientology
a8kJb TIL McDonald's used to have a playground structure widely known as the Big Mac Climber
RDo4 TIL the name of the ‘USA Patriot Act’ is an acronym; “Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001”