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TIL Mary Poppins child star Matthew Garber (Michael Banks) died at age 21 from Hepatitis from bad meat

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W77V9 TIL about the “true history”. A short satirical novel written in the 100s by Lucian of samosata that has been stated by some to be the oldest Sci-fi novel in history. It features Lucian travelling to the moon, getting embroiled in a war between the moon and sun and meeting the heroes of the illiad.
R7bG6 TIL James Hong (Lopan from Big Trouble in Little China) served in the US Army during the Korean War, but he was so entertaining to the other troops in training camp that the camp general requested he stay at the camp to be in charge of live shows rather than deploy overseas.
NNOe TIL that a Pineapple is actually a bunch of small berries fused together into a single mass
E1J1W TIL The term 'oophagy' means embryos feeding on eggs produced by the ovary while still inside the mother's uterus. This intrauterine cannibalism occurs in sandtiger sharks.
XaXX TIL Kinder Surprise eggs are illegal in the United States because of the potential hazard of a child choking on the toy. The fine for being caught with one is allegedly up to $2500.