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TIL that famed author William S. Burroughs "accidentally" shot his wife in the head in what he claimed was a drunken reenactment of William Tell

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JQVm TIL marijuana lessens side effects from treating hepatitis C and increases treatment effectiveness.
Z80ND TIL about Janet Airlines. A highly classified airline that shuttles military personnel in and out of Area 51. The name stand for 'Just Another Non-Existent Terminal'
ADwwl Jogging, swimming, cycling, and other aerobic activities can help “reverses” aging’s effect on stem cells
KYdx9 TIL though the Egyptians themselves considered the Romans to be their pharaohs and the legitimate successors of the ancient pharaohs, the emperors themselves never adopted any pharaonic titles or traditions outside of Egypt, as these would have been hard to justify in the Roman world at large.
VnPQ TIL that to prevent the Germans from guessing that Enigma had been cracked, the British claimed to be using an infrared camera to locate U-boats. They were delighted to learn that the Germans responded by developing a special paint for submarines.