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TIL Most Americans Believe U.S. Violent Crime is Worsening, when Really Rates are Near All-time Lows

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mxDBY TIL that jazz legend Louis Armstrong loved laxatives. In fact, he printed cards which bore a picture of him sitting on a toilet—as viewed through a keyhole—with the slogan "Satch says, 'Leave it all behind ya!'"

rRWVw TIL The vanilla orchid blooms for one day in a year and the flower is only fertile for 8-12 hours. Each flower must be pollinated by hand within that 12-hour window. Unsurprisingly vanilla is nearly as expensive as silver

yVbbM TIL About Count Carl von Cosel the Key West radiologist who fell in love with a terminal tuberculosis patient then attempted to revive her for seven years after her death. He stole her remains from the cemetery and lived with her corpse for seven years

GYjZQ TIL that some stores have tried to deter drug users from shooting up in their establishments by installing blue lights. These prevent drug users from being able to see their veins.

e0DMk TIL that Shrek was known as the "gulag" of DreamWorks, where animators would be sent if their work on "The Prince of Egypt" was not satisfactory.