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TIL that people have actually died from laughter

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8QL8 TIL that Michael Jackson would request his wine served in diet coke cans during flights, due to being a ‘private drinker’ and not wanting his kids to see him drinking alcohol.
vPvD4 TIL a civilian sued the U.S. government after he was kidnapped, beaten, and tortured for 28 hours as part of a military exercise
5VMmQ TIL a cat’s tongue is made out of keratin, the same material that makes up human fingernails
VrrD TIL Canada’s longest running military operation involves firing artillery rounds at mountains to trigger avalanches.
AvZn TIL Although Stan Lee gave the Hulk’s alter ego the alliterative name “Bruce Banner”, Lee misremembered it and referred to him as “Bob Banner” in some later stories, an error which readers quickly picked up on. To resolve this discrepancy he decided the official name is “Robert Bruce Banner”.