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TIL that Alien (1979) was covered in ‘copious’ amounts of K-Y Jelly to give it a 'slimy’ effect. Also Predator’s (1987) blood composed of K-Y Jelly mixed with green glow stick fluid.

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v1v94 TIL Christa McAuliffe was gifted with a $1 million life insurance policy a week before the Challenger disaster in honor of her being the first teacher in space.
AErB TIL that some women have orgasms during childbirth.
WWZ4 TIL that Otto Skorzeny, a Nazi commando during WWII, was tried for war crimes for having worn Allied uniforms to conduct missions behind the lines. He was acquitted after British commandos testified that they did the same during the war and convicting him would have meant an indictment against them.
X7e6 TIL that Switzerland is the only country that has seven heads of state.
8vr4 TIL ~80% of shrimp consumed in the US is imported from Asia are raised in raw sewage water. The shrimp are pumped full of anti-fungal and anti-biotics to “keep them healthy.” These toxins can cause long term health problems over time.