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TIL: JFK’s sister was lobotomized to avoid her low IQ and “rebellious” attitude shaming the family.

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WnQN TIL about the Dyatlov Pass Incident, in which 9 hikers died. They “tore out” of their tents at night in sub-zero temps. 4 died of hypothermia, 3 had fractured skulls, 1 had brain damage but no physical trauma, and 1 had her eyes and tongue removed. Their deaths remain a mystery.
ALo4 TIL around 10-15% of Caucasians eyes will change color as they age…
LQlVZ TIL: "Jumbo" was a male African bush elephant who was an attraction for PT Barnum. He was hit by a train in St. Thomas, Ontario and died. He was not named Jumbo because of his size; we got the word "jumbo" because of his name.
Brmnr TIL in 1987 Iraq attacked the United States ship USS Stark and killed 37 sailors
WkerY TIL that Benjamin Franklin wrote an essay about farting called "Fart Proudly" (also called "A Letter to a Royal Academy about farting", and "To the Royal Academy of Farting")