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TIL I learned of Derek Paraviccini, an autistic musical savant. Although born blind and barely able to care for himself, he plays piano with superhuman clarity and accuracy.

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16GZP TIL about Dr. Peter Bryce who first blew the whistle in 1907 about the abysmal conditions of the Canadian residential school system, which destroyed his career. Today he is getting a plaque installed at the same publishing house that released his work in 1922, to honour his efforts.
RvjQ TIL that Kevin Smith thought working with Bruce Willis was soul crushing. At the wrap party for Cop Out he toasted the movie saying, “I want to thank everyone who worked on the film, except for Bruce Willis, who is a fucking dick.”
9w4Yp TIL for the past 5 years in a row guns have been the leading cause of death amongst children 1 to 19 years old in the US
4XK4a TIL that Divine Brown known for her tryst with Hugh Grant in 1995 reportedly made $1.6 M due to the publicity, sent her kids to private school, bought a home in Beverly Hills and changed her life around.
4krgJ TIL Casimir Pulaski, Father of the American Cavalry, may have been born female or intersex