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TIL about Jerusalem Syndrome, where people with no previous history of psychopathology suddenly exhibit religiously-themed obsessive ideas, delusions, or other psychosis-like experiences after visiting Jerusalem.

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JOGv TIL that a man who was kept in a state mental hospital against his will for 15 years sued the state for loss of liberty. His case went all the way to the Supreme Court and marked the beginning of deinstitutionalization of mental asylums in the U.S.
DQgEj TIL Eddie Gaedel, the shortest player in MLB history, was killed when he was only 36. Not even his owner Bill Veeck attended his funeral. The only MLB person to attend was Bob Cain, who was the pitcher for Gaedel's only plate appearance.
8eMrK TIL Hitler was a huge supporter of Henry Ford for many reasons including Ford’s staunch anti semitism.
P1YeV TIL George Preddy, #1 ranked P-51 Mustang ace of WW2 with 26.83 enemy air-to-air kills, was was shot down and killed by friendly fire on Christmas Day 1944 during the Battle of the Bulge
lopgN TIL that flies, particularly fruit flies, are more attracted to vinegar.