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TIL a man was convicted and hanged in 1673 using the testimony of ghosts that appeared in dreams to witnesses.

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Egg57 TIL dolphins can use their echo-location to examine an object, and then later have the ability to recognize it in person or on a video monitor.
g5ay TIL that John Glenn, the first American to orbit the Earth, had a wife with a severe speech impediment. And he protected her from the intense media coverage that followed his accomplishment and throughout their long life together.
VBdRQ TIL almost every elites in Atlanta boycotted event honoring MLK's Nobel Prize win. When Coca Cola threatened to move HQ away from Atlanta, 1200 people attended the event.
aPAb TIL that while filming Hans Gruber’s death scene in Die Hard, Alan Rickman was dropped a full second before he expected to fall, resulting in the look of shock present in the film.
9Yv1Q TIL about the Wood Frog. These frogs have adapted to cold climates by freezing over the winter. During this time, they stop breathing and their hearts stop beating. Their bodies produce a special antifreeze substance that prevents ice from freezing within their cells