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TIL while prostitution is legal in Queensland Australia, advertising said services by skywriting is not.

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nWER9 TIL While watching an episode of British TV show The Goodies, Alex Mitchell could not stop laughing for a continuous 25 minute period. He suffered a fatal heart attack due to strain placed on his heart. His widow later sent the Goodies a letter thanking them for making his final moments so pleasant
Med5B TIL in 1848, Phineas Gage had an accident where a 43inch iron rod pierced through his cheek and came out of his skull. He survived mostly unscathed but he became a completely different person, going from a hardworking, pleasant man to a surly, aggressive alcoholic who was unable to hold down a job.
JA04 TIL most newer vehicles do not need an oil change until the 5500-7000 mile mark.
0wyLp TIL To defend against predatory wasps, honeybees create a defense wave known as shimmering. Participating honeybees need to respond with perfect timing when it's their turn to shimmer.
nW49b TIL of hemiplegic migraines. A rare type of migraine that has symptoms similar to a stroke.