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TIL that Mel Gibson was born in New York

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VMaO8 TIL The CIA used music as part of its interrogation program. Music would be played in a loop for hours on end to wear prisoners down, or to induce sleep deprivation. The one song that was near the very top of the torture list was the Meow Mix jingle.
Egdww TIL that although we are warned to be most afraid of a mother bear and her cubs, nearly 90% of fatal bear attacks are at the paws of lone male bears.
YRmG TIL an heir to a $300 million fortune was found homeless and frozen to death under a bridge before he could be given his share
4kBy5 TIL the first African Hindu monk was named after his country - Swami Ghanananda. Guess his country..
Wka4o TIL In parts of Virginia it's illegal to trick or treat if you are over the age of 13 and is punishable as a misdemeanor unless you are just walking your kid or sibling(s).