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TIL that blowing smoke up your ass used to be a common cure for many ailments

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8JnK TIL Wealthy Chinese Sometimes Hire Body Doubles To Serve Prison Sentences
BrPvb TIL that at least 3 astronauts in the Challenger disaster were conscious till the cabin hit the water approximately 3 mins after the breakup. 2 astronauts activated their air providers, while one of them activated it for the pilot Michael J. Smith, who was trying to restore power by moving switches.
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