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TIL that Copium isn’t just a meme phrase, but a type of bug

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X0Xdr TIL that Arthur Hill Hassall (1817– 1894) was a British physician, and a pioneer in the use of the microscope as a tool in medicine and public health. In 1846 he published a two-volume study, ‘The Microscopic Anatomy of the Human Body in Health and Disease’, the first English textbook on the subject
gMlvX TIL Roald Dahl, author of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, had written his first book ‘The Gremlins’ for Walt Disney Productions. A full length feature film was planned but was abandoned during pre-production due to British military interference. The 1984 film Gremlins is an homage to the book.
Nlmb TIL The loudest sound on Earth is a volcanic eruption and it can kill you on the spot.
xWW7 TIL Chef Boyardee was founded by restaurant owner Hector Boiardi in 1928. The idea originated when customers began asking Boiardi for his spaghetti sauce recipe. Ten years later he opened a factory and named his product “Boy-Ar-Dee” to help Americans pronounce his name correctly.
OoZ7X TIL When Stephen Colbert was 10 years old, his father, 2 brothers, and 69 others were killed when their plane crashed 5 miles from the runway amid dense fog. The crew failed to pay attention to the plane's altitude because they were busy trying to spot a nearby amusement park through the fog.