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TIL there is a gag gift called "liquid ass" that smells so badly the US military uses it for hyper-realistic combat training for medics to experience corpses or individuals with severe abdominal injuries

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x6lpw TIL that James Dean's emotional performance in East Eden was improvised. He was supposed to only walk away in distress but James instinctively embraced his character's father. Raymond Massey who was playing the father's part, was too surprised that he could only respond "Cal! Cal!"
ObMa TIL that the US Constitution still allows Congress and the President to issue and sign off on Letters of Marque, essentially allowing a private citizen to become a pirate in the name of the US
XEy88 TIL about Leonardo Da Vinci's Self Supporting Bridge. This Bridge has NO Nails, Screws, Glue Or Fasterns. Just Friction And Gravity
dgmK TIL that some black bears are born white and are called Spirit Bears. They are not albino or polar bears.
eplN6 TIL of the Michigan Bounty/Scanner Law: If the displayed price is different than the price at the register, you are entitled to receive the difference plus additional compensation ("bonus") of ten times the difference. The bonus must be at least $1.00, but it may not be more than $5.00.