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TIL that Victorian “Penny Dreadfuls” were cheap weekly serials, packed with sensational tales of criminals, murder and the supernatural. Printed on cheap pulp paper, they were aimed at young working-class readers, who often shared or rented copies. Adults worried about their corrupting influence.

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lNGN TIL that a pizza with bacon and egg on it is a common offering at Australian pizza places.
OLYg TIL the American Humane Association withheld its “no animals were harmed…” disclaimer for “The 40-Year-Old Virgin” because the filmmakers accidentally killed several tropical fish while making the movie
9am6 TIL that during the Falklands War a 37km “Red Cross Box” safe zone for hospital ships hosted 4 British and 3 Argentine vessels, which often cooperated to save wounded combatants
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n5ed TIL in 1962, French explorer Michael Siffre spent two months in complete isolation buried in a cave below a glacier. His sense of time collapsed but his body continued to maintain a daily rhythm.