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TIL that no research has ever been done on the pee shiver.
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TIL one of the first science fiction stories, ‘Description of a New World, Called a Blazing World,’ was written in 1666 by the Duchess Margaret Cavendish. She helped popularize scientific advancements, like the telescope and microscope, and was considered the first female philosopher of her time.
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TIL The largest U.S. bill ever in circulation was the $10,000 bill, which was issued until 1945. As of May 30, 2009, only 336 of these large bills have been known to survive. Salmon P. Chase is depicted on the bill.
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TIL of Richard Welsh, a skydiver who loved pranking his crew by acting like he couldn't reach his ripcord, while secretly holding it with his mouth. On his final jump he jokingly screamed as he dove, and the ripcord flew out of his mouth. He was unable to reach it as he fell.
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TIL that Andrè the Giant,while drunk in New York City, fell on a man,seriously hurting him. Afterwards ,the NYPD sent undercover cops to tail him when he was in the city to avoid such incidents
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TIL that the Malaysian “Assassin Bug” not only kills and eats its victims, but also wears its victims corpses on its body as part of its suit of armor.