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TIL that one of the waitresses on the show "Alice" was supposed to be a relative of Jefferson Davis "Boss" Hogg, the white-suited Southern crimelord from "The Dukes of Hazzard."

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epWnJ TIL consuming large doses of cornstarch daily can lead to life-threatening propylene glycol toxicity, causing organ failure, as seen in a 17-year old girl who required intensive care and specialized treatment to recover.
d8w4r Today I Learned about Ray Holmes, an RAF pilot during the Battle of Britain who saved Buckingham Palace from destruction by ramming a German aircraft, nearly killing himself in the process, and ejecting, only to land in a garbage bin.
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