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TIL That Henry VIII’s Foot Combat Armour was studied to help develop space suits.

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VpPZ TIL a doctor went 50 years cracking the knuckles of his left hand only, leaving his right hand as the control, twice a day to prove it does not contribute to arthritis.
oBwnK TIL There was another game show called Double Dare. Hosted by Alex Trebek & airing on CBS, it pitted two contestants in booths attempting to identify something based on one-sentence clues. The champion would then face 3 PhDs(named Spoilers) in a bonus round. It lasted for 4 months from '76-'77.
4xwo TIL that ‘Jeremy’ is the most common first name for a criminal in the US
8lN4 TIL that Compton, CA has a drive-thru funeral home that’s bulletproof. It’s a popular place for gang member funerals.
1a6wr Electronic toys for infants that produce lights, words and songs were associated with decreased quantity and quality of language compared to playing with books or traditional toys such as a wooden puzzle, a shape-sorter and a set of rubber blocks, according to an article published online by JAMA Pediatrics.