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TIL Eric Clapton had to identify Stevie Ray Vaughan's body at the morgue after his fatal helicopter crash.

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My08 TIL that in the late 1970’s it was completely legal to smoke marijuana in one’s home for personal use in Alaska.
DpoY TIL that in the US, SWAT callouts increased from 3,000 in 1980 to over 50,000 in 2006 – and that an estimated 80% of those callouts were to serve warrants on non-violent suspects.
VML5G TIL East Asians have their own specific syndrome, which is called "Asian Flush Reaction". It made their face turned red after consuming alcoholic drinks, 36% East Asians have this syndrome
5eDp TIL the first scientists to produce insulin for Type I diabetes treatment made their patent available without royalties, permitting the rapid, worldwide spread of insulin therapy.
nelDP TIL Gene Wilder agreed to play Willy Wonka only if he could limp out of the factory and then somersault when he meets the children.