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TIL that Robin Williams turned down the role of The Riddler in Batman Forever, because it wasn’t funny enough

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e0ANb TIL when parents do not give their infant enough attention, the child may develop "Avoidant Attachment". Left with a deep sense of emptiness, the child copes by being distant towards others, rejecting affection, avoiding emotional intimacy and showing little to no reaction towards pain and trauma
Yy5G TIL: The first new antibiotic (Teixobactin) in 30 years has been discovered. This discovery could pave the way for a new generation of antibiotics because of the way it was discovered using an electronic chip to grow the microbes from the soil and then isolating their antibiotic chemical compounds.
4XQLb TIL the orange balls on power lines are called visibility marker balls (or just marker balls, for short), and they help make power lines more obvious to low-flying aircraft like planes and helicopters.
OoXVa TIL that alcohol is the most dangerous drug to withdrawal from, that hundreds die every year attempting to quit cold-turkey, and that despite this, Alcoholics Anonymous actively discourages people from using any kind of medical intervention.
g9dL TIL the American government can classify your invention as “born secret” and keep it from the public