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TIL in 1809, a woman diagnosed with an ovarian tumor rode 60 miles on horseback to see a surgeon who was willing to extract it. It had never been done before out of fear it would kill the patient. After the 22.5 pound tumor was removed from her body without anesthesia, she lived another 32 years.

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glk8 TIL That Michael Jackson worked on the music for Sonic the Hedgehog 3, but quit either because of his child molestation scandal that was going on, or that he was disappointed with the sound of the Sega Genesis. Some samples of his songs still remain in the game, though.
OEe6 TIL Gaslighting or gas-lighting is a form of mental abuse in which information is twisted or spun, selectively omitted to favor the abuser, or false information is presented with the intent of making victims doubt their own memory, perception, and sanity.
a8NDA TIL that slot machines featuring Mario, Donkey Kong or Sonic existed in the 90s and were licensed by Nintendo and Sega (and more)
4Xb96 TIL about Kunyaza, a sexual practice endemic to Rwanda which leads to female ejaculation 90% of the time and which is traditionally combined with another cultural practice: labia enlongation
xPV7 TIL that NASA has begun work on a 3-D printer for the space station can can replicate food. It would be in essence, the replicator from Star Trek.