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TIL the Kinsey Reports on sexual behavior, considered to be among the most influential scientific books of the 20th century, were widely criticized for anonymously interviewing child molesters. Alfred Kinsey responded by saying it was necessary in order to solicit "honest answers on taboo subjects"

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9k0G TIL the Albuquerque Isotopes are a pro baseball team named after the Springfield Isotopes from the Simpsons. In one episode, Homer prevents the team from moving to ABQ with a hunger strike. Statues of Marge and Homer are at the stadium.
R7w78 TIL Will Friedle of "Boy Meets World" fame stopped acting on camera due to a anxiety disorder he was diagnosed with in his early 20s, and only does voice overs. His return as Eric Matthews in "Girl Meets World" was his first onscreen appearance since the end of "Boy Meets World".
dvk7 TIL That while filming the movie “The Descent,” the scene in which the creatures first came into contact with the protagonists was the first time the actresses had ever seen the monsters. They had no idea what was coming, and their’ screams of terror were real.
aZ19 TIL Flush Toilets were invented in India (Indus Valley Civilization, the cities of Harappa and Mohenjo-daro)
9wd9p TIL in 2016, 19-year-old Florida frat boy Austin Harrouff walked into a garage and killed two strangers, biting one of the victims' faces. He thought he was “half man, half dog” and being chased by a demon. He was found not guilty by reason of insanity.