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TIL Qin Shi Huang, China’s first emperor, was so obsessed with immortality that he drank ‘elixirs’ made with mercury, sought out virgin blood, and sent entire fleets to find mythical islands of eternal life.”

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GKO1 TIL the movie “Ghostbusters” was inspired by actor Dan Aykroyd’s real-life interest in paranormal activity. In addition to his genuine belief in “spirits” (i.e. “ghosts”) Aykroyd is particularly enthusiastic about UFOlogy and openly admits to having had personal experiences with alien beings.
e0oan TIL about Rick Parker, a corrupt boxing promoter who poisoned his fighter's opponent when he refused to throw a fight. The opponent, Tim Anderson, survived and murdered Parker. Anderson is now serving life in prison.
4kopg TIL that Jenny Craig founder, Jenny Craig, also has a Institute named after her at the National WW2 Museum in New Orleans for her dedication to WW2 research
Z84LQ TIL about George Welch and Kenneth Taylor who were some of the only U.S. pilots to get in the air during the attack on Pearl Harbor. They are reported to have raced back to the airbase that morning after playing an all-night poker game. They managed to shoot down at least six Japanese planes.
awBnJ TIL Muhammad Ali refused to be drafted into the military for the Vietnam war for which he was arrested and stripped of his boxing titles. “You won't even stand up for me in America for my religious beliefs—and you want me to go somewhere and fight, but you won't even stand up for me here at home?“