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TIL Hunter S. Thompson started QAnon’s Adrenochrome Quackery

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rRBp4 TIL that Daniel Day-Lewis’ father was the Poet Laureate of the UK
N759e TIL of Daniel Lewin, who is believed to be the first person murdered in the 9/11 attacks, while attempting to prevent the hijacking of American Airlines Flight 11.
l7Br7 TIL : Environmental activist Julia “Butterfly” Hill lived in a 1500 year old California redwood tree (known as Luna) 180 feet (55 mm) off the ground for 738 days in order to prevent it from being chopped down by Pacific Lumber Company. She successfully saved the tree.
Brp8L TIL the city blackbirds have shorter beaks; don’t migrate anymore; have different stress responses; start breeding much earlier in the year; and sing at a different pitch. This has evolved them into a new species.
v1Kl4 TIL Alan Turing was charged with "gross indencency" after self-reporting a burglary and telling the police about the relationship he had with a man he suspected was involved. He chose chemical castration as his sentence. This caused him to grow breasts, become depressed, triggers for his suicide.