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TIL A man broke out of prison and turned himself in because it was too cold outside.

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16xPO TIL when a cat purrs, it can mean more than just contentment. Cats also purr when they are frightened, in pain, or even when they are expiring. It's considered a self-soothing, and self-healing mechanism, as their 25-150Hz frequency purr vibration can improve bone and soft tissue regeneration.
grEbA TIL that nuclear tablets are given to some cancer patients to fight/kill cancerous cells
kDdm TIL In 1989, the Soviet Union traded PepsiCo seventeen submarines, a cruiser, a frigate, and a destroyer for almost $3 billion worth of Pepsi, making PepsiCo the sixth most powerful military at the time.
Z8l0D TIL that in 1987 during the development of "Smooth Criminal" Dr. Eric Chevlen recorded Michael Jackson's heartbeat and digitally processed it through a Synclavier, which would become the heartbeat you hear at the beginning of the song.
8vwG TIL God Bless America was written by a Russian guy.