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TIL: For every 400 movies made in Hollywood, there are 11,000 pornos made [Link is a SFW Ted Talk]

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RKO9 TIL Saddam Hussein made all education, including Higher Education, free for all Iraqis.
8a96G TIL though they're associated with unhealthy foods, Pork Rinds are actually a healthy alternative to chips. They are low carb, high protein and have good fats. 43% of the fat is Oleic oil - the same fat in olive oil - and 13% Stearic acid - a cholesterol neutral saturated fat.
7oKx TIL the Cleveland Indians once had a “10 cent beer night” that ended in the crowd rioting and attacking the players and umpires. Players and coaches used baseball bats to fend off the rioting fans.
Za8a TIL a common medical procedure for people with severe brain injuries is to have part of their skull stored in their stomach temporarily while the brain heals
wrQE TIL Before the Holocaust, Hitler gave the U.S., Great Britain, and many other nations a chance to take in Jewish refugees. They refused.