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TIL: The name of the guy who doomed the world is Lee Raymond.

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MeA87 TIL that The Imp of the Perverse is a metaphor for the urge to do exactly the wrong thing in a given situation for the sole reason that it is possible for wrong to be done. The impulse is compared to an imp (a small demon) which leads an otherwise decent person into mischief.
yQvX TIL there is a fountain in Romania that is dyed red in hopes to raise awareness of Hemophilia.
BraJe TIL: Claims that red wine can help prevent heart disease are inconclusive at best, and at worst may lead people to drink more alcohol in pursuit of the health "benefits".
XEvgP TIL that Phil Collins performed at Live Aid on both sides of the Atlantic, at London's Wembley Stadium and Philadelphia's JFK Stadium
yQaop TIL Humans as individuals are becoming more peaceful individually, but as a group we create increasingly more devastating threats of violence.