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TIL that Charlie Chaplin's "The Great Dictator" was banned in Ireland.

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xpno TIL In 2009, scientists at India’s Defense Research and Development Organization announced plans to use ghost peppers in hand grenades, as a non-lethal way to flush out terrorists from their hideouts. It would also be developed into pepper spray as a self-defense/anti-rape product.
9wAkD TIL about the existence of Microsoft Excel eSports: Players are given a series of problem-solving tasks they must complete using an Excel spreadsheet, and points are awarded based upon how accurate their solutions are
JE74 TIL there is controversy about scientists naming a protein “sonic hedgehog”. A mutation in this protein can cause serious birth defects and many scientists/clinicians dislike the idea of telling parents their child has “a mutation in their sonic hedgehog”
7Rwr TIL that Season Two of “24” featured a terrorist plot that originated from a London mosque. A few months after the season ended, authorities raided the mosque and found that it was indeed a terrorist hub
bB6Q TIL Jamie Foxx used his OWN horse in Django Unchained, and his name is Cheetah.