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TIL of Janet Cooke, who won a Pulitzer Prize in 1981 for the story of a heroin-addicted four-year old. It was later discovered that the entire story was fabricated, and the award was rescinded.

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GYrjj TIL that the setting for Ghost of Tsushima is based on an actual Mongol/Yuan invasion of Japan, starting at Tsushima Island in 1274. The invaders landed on Komoda beach, were held there until evening, where the battle ended in a final cavalry charge that ended with all of the defenders being slain.
YNMB TIL openaccess2020 is an initiative that seeks to make scientific data 100% transparent and accessible for everyone!
LkEgr TIL that women's farts generally smell far worse than men's because they contain remarkably higher levels of hydrogen sulfide.
Y7pZr TIL about the fictional murder of Ronald Opus. His (urban) legend started as an anecdote from the president of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences, and grew to become inspiration for the Paul Thomas Anderson film Magnolia.
AB64 TIL: Scientists are now driving The Curiosity Rover backwards, because the front wheels were getting much more damage then the rear ones.