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TIL that "Love Kills", Freddie Mercury's first song released as a solo artist, was nominated for Worst Original Song at the 1985 Razzie Awards

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1jGV TIL that a 1915-1926 epidemic swept the world and afftected about 5 million people. Referred to as the greatest medical mystery of the 20th century, it left victims in a statue-like condition, speechless and motionless. Of the ~2/3 who survived, many never returned to their pre-existing “aliveness”.
PM7Z TIL that due to concerns over the mistreatment of animals, Guiness World Records no longer accepts any submission regarding an animal’s weight.
Adgd TIL That the Ebony tree will be extinct in 10-15 years unless acted upon, it also has the one of the longest growth rate for trees
1RrW TIL that in 1959 nine skiers died due to a ‘compelling natural force’ in the Ural mountains. They were found in their underwear in sub-freezing temps, barefoot, highly radioactive with fatal blunt force wounds not possible by a human. No sign of a struggle and one victim was missing their tongue
m84y TIL in the 19th century they made a childrens medicine with pure morphine