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TIL that a man named Ben Carpenter got the ride of a lifetime when his electric wheelchair became lodged in the grille of a semitrailer and was accidentally pushed down a highway for several miles at about 50 mph.

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kOy05 TIL about the Shedim. They are creatures very similar to Jinns in Islam. Their name was later translated into "daimonia" by the Greek, which caused the misunderstanding later down the line that they are evil creatures.
9wkyB TIL that Canadian soldiers during WW1 were widely known for their sheer brutality and apparent enthusiasm to conduct trench raids, the most violent aspect of the war
YkmZ TIL that Postal 2 is banned in New Zealand and owning it or distributing it is punishable by imprisonment
5VX48 TIL that journalist Martha Gellhorn hid in an Allied ship's bathroom and was the only woman to land in Normandy on D-Day
VMPxD TIL Insulin shock therapy was used as treatment for schizophrenia. Scientists believed it could jolt the brain out of mental illness or induce the restoration of the normal function. In reality the treatment caused brain damage and a "loss of tension and hostility" that was viewed as therapeutic.