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TIL That while opposing candidate Milton Shapp, The Philadelphia Inquirer had a reporter ask if he had ever been admitted to a mental hospital, to which he replied “No.” The next day they ran the headline “Shapp Denies Mental Institution Stay”. His subsequent loss is attributed to the article.

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X0Gxk TIL: About Buried Treasure, an "adult cartoon" made in the United States circa 1928/1929. It depicts the sexual adventures of Eveready Harton, who has a comically oversized phallus. Over the course of the movie; Eveready has a variety of sexual relations with a woman, a man, a donkey and a cow.
KOrma TIL of 2020 CD3, a near-earth asteroid and temporary satellite of earth expected to break free in May 2020
gMMAL TIL That Russian criminal gang tattoos all have a meaning/purpose, such as Stalin across vital organs in the belief a firing squad would not shoot that image.
8eLnX TIL the Pacific beetle cockroach produces a super-food "milk" that is full of protein-dense crystals which are packed with essential amino acids, sugars, and healthy fat. It has been suggested as a protein supplement. However, it's very difficult to extract and not yet a viable food source.
ANxmo TIL, SpaceX won a game of capture the flag for the American flag left in Space Station when the shuttle program ended in 2011.