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TIL James Randi exposed a fraudulent televangelist named Peter Popoff who was using a ear mic to fool believers into thinking he had God-given healing powers

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lvDG TIL in the Korean war US officer Dave Teich disobeyed orders and took 4 tanks to save 65 men from 300k Chinese troops attacking their position.
AxVl TIL the movie The 5th Element is not only a French film, but was the highest grossing French film until The Intouchables in 2011
wLwgo TIL that in 1966 Harper Lee donated $10 to a school board that tried to ban To Kill a Mockingbird with a note that said “I hope [the $10] will be used to enroll the Hanover County School Board in any first grade of its choice.”
jNQdj TIL that the co-owners of Macy’s, the Strauss brothers, visited Palestine in 1912. Isidor, decided to return to America after spending a week in Palestine. The other brother, Nathan, decided that there was more work to be done an stayed. Unfortunately, Isidor died traveling back on the Titanic
Y7Me7 TIL there is a 6% rise in car accidents following DST in the spring. It also negatively affects people with depression, anxiety and/or SAD.