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TIL the scientific name for an ice cream headache is “sphenopalatine ganglioneuralgia”

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OojRa TIL about George Lincoln Rockwell, an american neonazi, former WW2 vet who was best friends with the nation of Islam's founder the "prophet Elijah Muhammad" , he would famously be quoted declaring "Elijah Muhammad as the Hitler of black people" and the highest respect for the nation of islam
nemnY TIL Jason Mewes (of Jay and Silent Bob fame) has been clean of heroin since June 28, 2010, after being convinced to start a podcast with long time collaborator and friend, Kevin Smith. Called "Jay and Silent Bob Gets Old", Jason speaks about his history of substance abuse, among other topics.
bab4 TIL that in 2006, the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia launched a $1.2 million program to retrain prostitutes as nursing-home caregivers. A supporter explained they had “good people skills, aren’t easily disgusted, and have zero fear of physical contact.”
e0eZ6 TIL a sheep in New Zealand avoided being caught and shorn by hiding in caves for 6 years. When finally found, his fleece contained enough wool to make 20 large men's suits.
1x9W TIL the infamous Ecce Homo painting that was “restored” by a parishioner into a monkey-like visage of Christ was originally painted in 1930 and considered of little artistic importance by historians.