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TIL: A German citizen was arrested by the CIA, taken in secret to Afghanistan, tortured, sodomized, and held captive for 5 months. His lawsuit against the U.S./CIA was dismissed to “preserve state secrets”.

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7l7x TIL although the stabbing death of indie rock icon Elliott Smith is widely believed to be a suicide his autopsy report lists his mode of death as “undetermined.” Hesitation wounds were absent, possible defensive wounds were found on his hands, and his name was misspelled on his suicide note.
PvOe TIL US Presidents George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Andrew Jackson, Martin van Buren, and Dwight Eisenhower all had red hair.
Xbk8 TIL the sound Hypnotoad from Futurama makes is a recording of a turbine engine played backwards.
XEym8 TIL that pet dogs (or wolves) have been a part of human culture since before writing, alcohol, or even agriculture.
9MG TIL that it’s actually healthier to brush your teeth before rather than after breakfast