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TIL that Ben Shapiro and Mara Wilson are cousins.

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7jR7 TIL In 1713, Venetian Baroque composer Giuseppe Tartini had the devil come to him in a dream where he played the violin with such virtuosity that the composer felt enchanted. Upon awakening, Tartini in an attempt to recreate what he had heard composed his greatest piece, which to him didn’t compare.
g8PD TIL the Olsen Twins purchased sole ownership of an entertainment company in 2004 and turned it into a billion-dollar enterprise.
gb89 TIL The production of Tabasco Sauce is a gruelling 3 year process that begins with the company President hand picking the perfect plants for seed extraction
WEw8 TIL a father and his autistic son were stranded in the Atlantic ocean. They repeated “To infiniti and beyond” to keep track of each other for 15 hours before being rescued.
E10ad TIL about “the backfire effect,” which occurs when someone is presented with facts that contradict their preconceived worldview. Rather than admit they’re wrong, they believe the incorrect information even more.