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TIL Francis Coppola told the victim molested by his protege Victor Salva that he would be blacklisted during the post-production of Clownhouse, and then attempted to sue the 12 year old for breach of contract

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QMrM TIL the Influenza Pandemic of 1918-1919 is known as the most devastating epidemic in recorded world history and that it killed more people in 1 year than during the 4 years of the Black Plague. It was most deadly for people aged 20-40 and many died within hours of contracting the virus.
YpQPB TIL The "Kidney bean effect" or a flying shadow blocking parts of views while looking through binoculars is majorly related to improper eye relief. This happens when the eyes are not aligned perfectly with the eyepiece optical axis
W179 TIL that every paramedic in Iceland was trained in Pittsburgh
D1Vxv TIL In WWII , scientists at the Vavilov Institute of Plant protected the seeds from the threats of cold, hungry residents of the besieged city, rats, and their own hunger. 28 of the botanists died of starvation, protecting their collection Today invaluably stored at the Svalbard Global Seed Vault
Wk4QN TIL that False Killer Whales and Bottlenose Dolphins form interspecies social relationships; individual pairings can become buddies for 5 years and beyond