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TIL It’s illegal to enter Canada with a DUI

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jgWE TIL the famous composer Johann Sebastian Bach was in good health but died from complications due to vision correction surgery in 1750.
9p5M TIL that some Native American’s have a differing enzyme that tends to lead to easier alcoholism.
XEO0k TIL A medical research team in the United States attempted to set up extensive research into the effects of steroids on weightlifters and throwers, only to discover that there were so few who weren't taking them that they couldn't establish any worthwhile comparisons.
awGaZ TIL of Bobbie the Wonder Dog, who walked 2,551 miles (4,105 km) on his own, to return home to Silverton, Oregon after he was lost while his owners were visiting family in Wolcott, Indiana.
LQwbV TIL a guy in 1982 strapped 42 weather balloons to a lawnchair and proceeded to reach an altitude of 4900 meters (16,000 feet). Using a pellet gun he was able to pop the balloons and descend safely despite hitting some powerlines on the way down. He was dubbed "Lawnchair Larry" afterwards.