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TIL South Park was originally envisioned as "Archie Bunker as an 8 year old"

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KOk5J TIL how the severing the Corpus Callosum can change the way the halves of the brain communicate.
66EJ TIL of a parachute system for small planes that has thus far saved 90 lives
nrjB TIL that Hitler planned to reduce the “non-German population” in occupied countries by “persuading them that vaccination and the like are really most dangerous”.
QN8lX TIL about the generally misunderstood Camel Spider. According to myths this 'spider' is venomous, grows up to a foot long, screams like a banshee and feast on camel- and humanflesh. While all being false, this lovecraftian critter does chase you around at a frightening 16 kph in search of shade
jW9p TIL Universal Studios, Inc sued Sony and its distributors in 1976, alleging that because Sony was manufacturing a device (Betamax) that could be used for copyright infringement, they were thus liable for any infringement committed by its purchasers. Essentially trying to kill videotape recording.