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TIL whilst being burnt alive at the stake in 1556 a woman gave birth to a live baby who the executioner then threw back into the flames.

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Oo6L1 TIL America's Pronghorn "Antelope" is 2nd in Running Speed (55 mph) Only to the Cheetah; that it Likely Evolved this Speed to Outrun the Now-Extinct American Cheetah; and that, Despite Appearances, it is NOT an Antelope at All, but Rather Most Closely Related to Giraffes!
xE4k TIL that the guy who discovered the link between handwashing and germs, was criticised to the point that it destroyed his health, and later, him
plXe TIL Kim Kardashian was paid to post a selfie on Instagram and Twitter advertising a pharmaceutical product. Sent to 42 million followers on Instagram and 32 million on Twitter, this illegal advertisement did not contain any risk information or language specifying that it was a paid endorsement.
VMO6k TIL Ronald Reagan's campaign slogan was Let's make America great again"
jN6Dp TIL of the LeMans parody race 'LeMons', a 24h race in cars that can cost no more than $500 and where the penalties are decided by spinning the "Wheel of Misfortune".