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TIL that fans continue to throw pizzas onto the roof of the house featured in “Breaking Bad” as Walter White’s house.

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v1edr TIL In the Netherlands sex is seen as a human right, disabled citizens can get grants for legal prostitutes up to 12 times a year. Reports show this has significantly reduced depression and suicide rates among the disabled, many of whom have previously never had the chance to have sex before.
OolbX TIL that the dumpster was patented in 1935 by the Dempster Brothers. The first front-loading garbage truck that made use of dumpsters was called the Dempster Dumpmaster.
e79E TIL that there are more Trees in the US today than there were 100 years ago
Me5OV TIL that we don't actually know how general anesthetics work, or how they are able to induce unconsciousness without shutting down other body or brain functions
m18GO TIL that during a battle with American troops led by Gen. Custer, Chief Sitting Bull moved within rifle range, methodically filled his pipe, encouraged others to join him, slowly smoked as bullets flew by, and returned unscathed as a display of contempt and courage.