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TIL about Sam Berns, a teenager who died of a rare disease called progeria that makes children age extremely quickly. He was actually a motivational speaker who gave a Ted Talk called "My philosophy for a happy life"

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9YGeG TIL: Beverly Hills Supper Club fire, Kentucky 1977: busboy Walter Bailey (ignoring orders of his supervisor) warned a largely overcrowded dinner hall about the fire. Most ignored his warning and continued eating. 4 min later: fire engulfed the hall killing 165 and continued burning for 2 days.
YpGvW TIL That the Pillars of Creation were probably destroyed 6000 years ago. This was discovered after new photo from Spitzer Space Telescope showed dustclouds from a supernova shockwave that happened 6000 years ago.
xjob TIL a physician who went by the code name “Dr. Feelgood” routinely injected JFK, Marilyn Monroe, Mickey Mantle, Truman Capote, and Elvis Presley with methamphetamines that they became dependent on.
pY7Eb TIL about Iwao Hakamada, the world’s longest-held death row inmate. He was sentenced to death in 1968. In 2014 he was granted a retrial, but in 2018 the Tokyo High Court overturned the ruling, then the top court canceled the High Court's decision. The High Court will take a new decision on 13 March
R5vJa TIL that during WWII the German army developed an amphibious automobile called the Volkswagen Schwimmwagen. It had a top speed of 50MPH and 4 wheel drive only in first gear. Of the 15,000+ Schwimmwagens, only 186 are still around and are sought after by VW enthusiasts.