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TIL of ‘The Matrix defense’. A form of The Insanity Defence in which the defendant claims that they committed a crime because they believed they were in the Matrix. i.e: “This isn’t even the real world, man. How can I actually commit a crime?”

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B8Br TIL a scientist in London has found a drug that acts as a synthetic alcohol and even has a “sober-up” pill that will quickly reverse the effects
LkgvV TIL that The Sound of Silence by Simon & Garfunkel was originally a flop, which led to the breakup of the duo. A year later a Columbia record producer remixed electric instruments and drums and rereleased the song. It became a huge hit worldwide and gave the duo reason to reunite.
78w5Z TIL the soundtrack for Quake was written by Trent Reznor of Nine Inch Nails
wLMlM TIL about Runaway, a 1984 film from North Korea that features covers of ABBA songs.
MemMA TIL Dr. Seuss saw children's literature as a step down in a writer's career. Geisel was loved by millions of children but couldn't have children of his own; he wanted his work to be published but panicked when he had to talk about it publicly