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TIL lighters were invented before matches

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d8Y0E TIL a 67-year-old neuro-scientist was "stereoblind" (unable to see depth) his entire life, but it was cured after he saw the movie "Hugo" in 3D at a movie theater. Afterwards he was permanently able to perceive depth.
bMBZ TIL The costliest trial in US history was the McMartin Preschool Trial, a case of satanic abuse hysteria. The investigator’s bias resulted in children recalling stories of witches flying, travelling in hot-air balloons, being flushed down the toilet, and having been assaulted by Chuck Norris.
aw1RJ TIL that dozens of Adam Sandler movies are connected by a web of characters and obscure references. Someone coined it the Sandlerverse.
xVJj0 TIL in China the Yuan is the physical medium of exchange, but the official currency of China is called the Renminbi.
XoLj TIL the Eiffel Tower actually grows up to 5.9 inches due to heat expansion of the iron.