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TIL that the movie 'Orphan' was based on a true story about a 33 year old woman, named Barbora Skrlova, that was adopted by a family who thought she was a 12 year old.

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V8gm TIL that the Spanish flu killed more people than both world wars combined
g0dD TIL that, in July 2005, the British radio station Planet Rock invited their listeners to select a singer, guitarist, bassist and drummer to create the “ideal supergroup”. The members of Led Zeppelin won in each category.
womV8 TIL that there was a fish-eating dinosaur called "Irritator" that lived in Brazil. It got its name because paleontologists were confused and annoyed by how a complete skull of the dinosaur was artificially elongated by a fossil dealer using bone from other parts of the body and car body filler.
mxGgY TIL that blind women also care about fashion and makeup
QJRKM TIL Cuvier's beaked whales hold the record for the deepest and longest dives ever documented for any mammal. During one study, the longest dive recorded was 137.5 minutes. This was also the deepest dive at 9,816 feet. The whales' rib cages can fold down to reduce air pockets and decrease buoyancy.