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TIL That Ernest Hemingway became paranoid and believed the FBI was spying on him. He was treated with electroshock. Turns out, he was really being spied on, and it was Edgard Hoover who personally placed him under surveillance.

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mLVy TIL some cable networks (like TBS and TNT) imperceptibly speed up reruns of shows (like Seinfeld) so they can fit in more ads. Speeding up the show by just 7.5% allows them to shave off almost two minutes off the broadcast.
VmQG TIL That in 2013 when asked if they trusted the government over 75% of Americans responded no.
neN7r TIL the bazooka rocket launcher was nicknamed for a musical instrument invented by a radio comedian in the 1910s
edmJ TIL that certain types of contact lenses worn only during sleep reshape your cornea. After taking them out in the morning, your vision is as good as it would be while normally wearing contacts or glasses. Studies also suggest the lenses slow or stop myopic progression in children.
4XdjR TIL the sound effect in the opening line of the song Iron Man, "I am Iron Man", was made by having Ozzy Osbourne sing from behind a fan.