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TIL that David Bowie's half brother, Terry Burns, who suffered from schizophrenia, was a significant influence on his music career.

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xV1pb TIL that in medieval England, the Lord’s Prayer was often used as a measurement of time in medical and culinary books.
9WD6 TIL, The last reported execution for sorcery in Saudi Arabia took place…..in June 2012
Oo1yL Pregnancy cravings don't happen in every culture.
160pr TIL: In 536 AD, a volcanic eruption triggered a "year without a summer," leading to global darkness, extreme cold, crop failures, and famine. This climate catastrophe marked one of the worst periods in human history, nearly ending civilizations due to widespread social and economic collapse.
YpXYB TIL In 1970, the agency running the new public television network in Mississippi initially voted to not show Sesame Street on the basis of the show being racially integrated. Public pressure when this was leaked forced them to reverse the decision.