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TIL that not even a doctor can tell the difference between the lungs of a smoker vs. a non-smoker just by looking at them. Smoking cigarettes does not turn your lungs black

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RpPQ TIL Due to his good relationship with the CIA, Elvis tried to get The Beatles banished from America because they were “bad for the American youth”!
o7YL TIL that when a young girl was invited to meet President Coolidge, someone made a bet against her claiming that it was impossible for the president to say more than two words to her. When the girl told the president about the bet, President Coolidge responded, “You lose.”
9xPp TIL: Monet had surgery on his left eye enabling him to see ultra violet light
E18Qo TIL that due to internet rumors and some media articles, some folks eat fruit/veggie UPC codes intentionally. Mistaking the idea that “It’s ok to accidentally consume a sticker” for “the FDA regulates them and the stickers have nutritional value.”
JYJK1 TIL that while filming Live and Let Die in New York, the producers of James Bond were reportedly required to pay protection money to a local Harlem gang to ensure the crew's safety. When the money ran out, they were forced to leave.