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TIL that early balloons were made from animal intestines.

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0M7p TIL that Jim Croce’s first album was financed by a $500.00 wedding gift from his parents. The money came with one condition; Jim must use it to make an album. His parents rationale? Jim would surely fail and thereby abandon his dreams of becoming a professional musician to get a “real job”.
p8wlG TIL Cellophane, the clear plastic used to wrap food, is biodegradable and produced from wood pulp
VMVYp TIL The actor that played the Telletubby, Tinky Winky, died alone on a street in Liverpool from alcoholism at the age of 52.
oRdlA TIL people diagnosed with ADHD have an 8.4 year lower life expectancy
VMaZp TIL a study found people can accurately gauge the intelligence of men, but not women, by viewing their faces. Both men and women were able to accurately evaluate the intelligence of men by viewing facial photographs, but with women, no relationship between perceived intelligence and IQ was found.