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TIL that more than 1 in 200 Americans is missing a limb.

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m9Xp TIL that certain types of music can reduce anxiety in dogs, which can be useful during fireworks, thunderstorms, and separation. In a study when solo piano at 50-60 bpm was played, 85% became more clam, and over half of the dogs went to sleep
QJ9Bp TIL: Monty Python and the Holy Grail's $319,000 budget was bankrolled by Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, Genesis, Elton John, and Jethro Tull.
pYnOb TIL of Carlos Hathcock, the best sniper in the Vietnam war who killed Apache, a woman who tortured and skinned alive Marines
ep0RE TIL the term for bad breath, halitosis, was popularised by Listerine to sell more mouth wash. Also that Listerine used to make cigarettes!
PYpMe TIL John Sigleton's Boyz N The Hood was shot in total continuity (in the same order as the script), something that is rarely done. Since this was John's first major film you can see the camera work get better as the film progress.