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TIL Crimean Gothic only died out in the 18th century.

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WE8N TIL a man was hit by a Metro train going 70mph and his flying body parts injured a woman. She sued his estate on the theory that “"If you do something as stupid as this guy did, you have to be responsible for what comes from it”
DQE6D TIL About Vulnerable Narcissism. An introverted form of Narcissists who are hypersensitive to criticism and are likely to withdraw from socializing when criticized
Ypy0Z TIL One of the chimneys on the bridge, which can be mistaken for a lamp post, connects up to an old fireplace in a guardroom of the Tower of London.
78GLX TIL Sandra Day O'Conner and William Rehnquist dated in 1950 and he even proposed marriage to her. They would later serve on the US Supreme Court together.
e0715 TIL of infrasound - a low-frequency sound (19Hz and below) that cannot be heard, but literally unsettles human beings. Some horror movie music composers use this sound to make audiences feel dread just before disturbing or scary images appears on the screen.