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TIL Nintendo characters Mario, Kirby, and Zelda were all named after real people.

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awDmL TIL William Shatner developed tinnitis after an explosion on the set of 'Star Trek.' He coped with the condition by wearing a white noise device, which diminishes the physiological response to repeated stimuli. He became the official spokesman for tinnitis and talked someone down from suicide.
noJY TIL 70% of lotto winners run through their money within 5 years, and it doesn’t matter whether they won $1 million or $100 million
6E8e8 TIL about the Third Wave experiment. Kids were instructed in posture, began each remark with Mr. and saluted. In 3 days the movement had grown to 200 students. Students showed increased academic skill and motivation. After 5 days students were informed it was an experiment on how NAZIsm spread.
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