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TIL It took 6 hours for Marilyn Monroe's body to reach the morgue. It should have only taken 45 minutes.

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lobRK TIL that along with 20 people, two dogs were accused of witchcraft and executed by hanging during the Salem Witch Trials
Z8bxp TIL In 2013 the American Medical Association (AMA) decided to recognize obesity as a complex, chronic disease that requires medical attention.
dxvj TIL A man thought to be in a vegetative state is able to tell scientists that he is not in pain. “We have scanned him several times and his pattern of brain activity shows he is clearly choosing to answer our questions. We believe he knows who and where he is.”
VM67G TIL The north pole of the planet is actually a magnetic south pole right now, but it is still referred to as “magnetic north” to correspond with our geographic measurements
gMAbD TIL Bong Joon Ho clashed with Harvey Weinstein over cuts in his movie "Snowpiercer." Weinstein wanted to take out a fish gutting scene. "Why fish? We need action!" he said. Bong told him his father was a fisherman & it was a tribute to him, so he let him keep the scene. Boon later admitted he lied.