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TIL a story purporting that Hansel and Gretel was based on a true story, and it convinced people from all over the world to visit the site mentioned in the story.

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J1Y5Q TIL about Jon Lech Johansen, a self-trained software engineer who created software that decoded DVD copy protection. Johansen defended himself against computer hacking charges, arguing he didn't access anyone else's information: he owned the DVDs. He was acquitted in 2003.
b7l9 TIL a 19th century Japanese sculpture artist created a statue of himself so lifelike it is indistinguishable from its creator, right down to the muscles, pores and tiny hairs on his skin.
woNMP TIL Joe 'Hill' (Stephen King's son) a fan, once sent the BBC three of his pitches for Doctor Who, edited with guest writer Neil Gaiman: "We've never let an American write for this show and if we were, we wouldn't start with you."
m1j5O TIL that Michael Jackson made a special appearance for Miss Castaway And The Island Girls (2004)
06Wv TIL that fingertips don’t “prune” when submerged in water because they absorb excess liquid, rather it’s a reaction that allows us to grip better underwater (fingertips with nerve damage don’t “prune”)