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TIL Bush and Reagan argued for open borders with Mexico. Reagan scoffed at the idea of a wall.

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7OXL TIL that executioners in the Middle Ages extracted fat from bodies and sold it to doctors. They claimed that ointments made from human fat could treat joint and bone ailments. In 2001, scientists discovered that human fat contains stem cells which can be converted into bone and cartilage.
69dwJ TIL King Henry II of France participated in a jousting tournament in 1559 to celebrate the marriage of his daughter. A lance splintered on his helmet and pushed wood into his eye and brain. He died ten days later. His death led to the decline of jousting in France.
74XL TIL all of the filming for the entire Lord of the Rings Trilogy (aside from a few pick-ups) was completed before the release of Fellowship
vlbK TIL that believing that insurance was seen as not trusting in God, and viewing social security as a form of old age and survivors insurance, the Amish refuse to pay the premium or accept the benefits of social security.
5Y5aQ TIL of Operation Vegetarian a British WWII project to introduce anthrax into German beef and dairy herds and possibly spread to the human population.