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TIL only one species of gilled mushroom grows underwater.
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TIL of “Third Man Factor”, a psychological phenomenon that can occur during traumatic experiences. People report an unseen presence like a guardian angel that provides comfort or support
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TIL The KGB attempted to recruit David Cameron, current Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
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TIL in the early 1900s Wagner von Jauregg treated syphilis patients with malaria (winning the Nobel Prize). The patients developed malaria, causing a severe fever and killed the syphilis bacteria. Then given the malaria drug quinine and cured. This was used until the development of penicillin
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TIL That "Ye" would have actually sounded like "The" and not "yee". It was a typographical style as to why a letter Y was used instead of the thorn character which made a "th" sound
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TIL While filming The Breakfast Club, Judd Nelson (Bender) would stay in character off camera, and would torment the other cast members, particularly Claire.