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TIL that comedian Bob Hope starred in his own comic book series, which ran for 18 years (1950-1968)

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5Vygr TIL after feeling dissapointed by how DARLING in the FRANXX ended and wanting to explore some of the concepts, canadian writer Xiran Jay Zhao wrote Iron Widow, a reimagining of the story of Wu Zetian in a futuristic medieval China. The book won multiple awards and became a NY Times best seller.
5VMNn TIL Queen's 'Bohemian Rhapsody' Was 'Mongolian Rhapsody' according to early lyric sheet
4kWRg TIL there are places where marginalized people are killed for touching water
rNlNy TIL starfish (and relatives) are hydraulic and push pressurized water around inside their bodies to control their "feet"/move around
66xY TIL tanning beds have been classified as a Class One carcinogen by the World Health Organization, the same as plutonium, and Brazil has banned tanning salons and the sale or purchase of tanning equipment outright. 30 US States have some restrictions.