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TIL That both stars of The Godfather, Marlon Brando and Al Pacino, didn't go to the 45th Academy Awards for completely different reasons

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6yJm TIL In 2005, the US Supreme Court ruled in favor of the application of Eminent Domain to kick homeowners off of their property so private developers could build hotels, health clubs, and condos in New London, Connecticut. Years later, the abandoned property remains an overgrown, barren field.
yQZLp TIL in 1649 King Charles I was tried for treason and other high crimes. The King responded in his trial "the King can do no wrong" and therefore couldn't be tried or convicted. Ten days later he was beheaded.
oRorE TIL 617 combined cases of sudden cardiac death (SCD), survived sudden cardiac arrest (SCA), and traumatic sudden death occurred during football-specific activities (or up to 1 hour afterwards) in 67 different countries from 2014-2018.
16BYW TIL that taking anti inflammatory drugs like Tylenol or Ibuprofen before getting a vaccine will negatively affect the body’s immune response, thereby reducing immunity to the disease the vaccine is intended to help prevent
Wv7d TIL that a group of islands in the Pacific called the Pitcairn Islands are some of the most remote islands in the world with a population of ~50 people. The islands have a very interesting history and are accepting applications for new residents!