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TIL that it was illegal for women to wear pants in Paris until they lifted the ban SIX MONTHS ago

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QdM6 TIL that you can literally die of a broken heart; Broken heart syndrome, also called stress-induced cardiomyopathy can cause severe heart muscle failure, and can be the result of the severe stress hormones released after serious emotional trauma.
kJ8X4 TIL: The first helicopter used by the US in combat was during WWII, originally meant to ferry parts from ships to shore, they quickly realized how useful they were and used them for medevac purposes.
69N0X TIL Anna Jarvis the founder of Mother's day came to regret it and actively campaigned against those who were trying to profit from it.
ZbVD TIL Alone on Mars, the Curiosity Rover sings itself Happy Birthday every year on August 5th.
P7RJ TIL scientologists believe that psychiatrists (psychs) are actually beings from the planet Farsec sent to earth to “keep humanity ignorant.”