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TIL that Stonehenge was restored in the 1950s and 60s, including re-erecting stones, setting some in concrete and lifting and straightening others

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6EaDX TIL that a man sued Warner Bros after he was injured while fainting during a screening of The Exorcist. He claimed that the film contained subliminal messages that caused his fainting spell. When he lost consciousness, his face hit one of the seats, breaking his jaw. They settled out of court.
dD4LK TIL of Carrie Nation, a woman who fought against the widespread alcohol consumption in the US before the prohibition by attacking saloons with a hatchet
69Mml TIL of Curtis Flowers, a man who was tried for the same crime six times by the same prosecutor, and sentenced to death four times. All convictions were overturned and after a Supreme Court ruling in his favor he was released after more than 20 years on death row.
J1Jmv TIL that charcoal beetles fly into forest fires to mate and lay eggs because competition and predators will be low. They sense distant fires using infrared armpit sensors.
7reXX TIL about the Sargasso Sea in the North Atlantic. It is the only 'sea' with no land borders but instead is surrounded by ocean currents. It is known for being incredibly clear and full of a particular floating seaweed