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TIL about precordial catch syndrome. These occur randomly in your rib when trying to breathe. This is a non serious condition and is harmless.

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N5pQ TIL serial killer Richard Ramirez once shot a woman in the face with a .22 caliber handgun outside of her home. She survived the attack because the bullet ricocheted off the keys she held in her hands as she lifted them to protect herself.
16EPP TIL that blue raspberry flavor is typically made from flavor compounds from pineapple, banana and cherry. The blue coloring is used to avoid confusion with cherry, strawberry and watermelon flavors.
1eL4 TIL that Mark Twain discouraged the use of exclamation marks because it is like laughing at your own joke
69DKZ TIL the Fisk Jubilee Singers, an a cappella ensemble, organized in 1871 to tour & raise funds for Fisk University. They are credited with the early popularization of black music among northern & international audiences. After a rough start, they would become a popular touring act
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