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TIL: Not everyone can visualize places or objects in their mind

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QJ086 TIL of Andre-Francois Raffray, who paid a 90 year old woman approx $500/month to own her apartment after she passed away. He paid her $184,000 over 30 years until he died himself. She ended up being the oldest woman to ever live, living to the age of 122.
JYxVj TIL of Jenny Wade, she was the only civilian casualty of The Battle of Gettysburg. Between 46,000 and 51,000 soldiers from both armies were casualties in the 3 day battle, the most costly in US history. Wade was killed by a stray bullet while kneading dough in her kitchen.
oRyZW TIL "Creature" (also know as "the titan find") 1985, an Aliens inspired horror sci-fi movie, is in the public domain. its early special effects were done by the Skotak brothers, who would go on to make the effects for Aliens (1986).
NXLAJ TIL Modern broiler chickens have been bred to get so heavy so quickly it can lead to bone deformities
R5d0w TIL "Super Dave Osborne" is the real-life brother of comedian Albert Brooks