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TIL in 1998 Two set of Family, a Christian from Siberia Russia and the other a Muslim Tajikistan native, got their 1st born daughters accidentally swapped at birth. The mistake was discovered 12 yrs later. The divorced Russian couple went thru DNA test for the settlement of alimony.

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rRkR1 TIL Howard Ashman co-wrote songs for Disney Renaissance films The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, and Aladdin while dying of complications from AIDS. Beauty’s dedication reads: “To our friend Howard, who gave a mermaid her voice and a beast his soul, we will be forever grateful.”
KY9Ya TIL the first video game in which jiggly breasts were a notable feature was "Fatal Fury 2," released in 1992.
wpXM TIL a Buffalo Sabres goalies had his throat slit open with a skate. The only reason he lived was because of the team’s athletic trainer, that was a previous army medic, who put his hand inside the goalie’s neck, pinched off the severed blood vessel and waiting for doctors to arrive.
ADng7 TIL Hazel Scott played two pianos at the same time with ease. And also, she was the first person of color to get her own national TV show. She will always be remembered for her music and breaking down racial barriers.
JY0yv TIL that contrary to popular belief, British people's teeth are actually on average significantly healthier than American's (and also better than most European's).