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TIL that the kid starring on the film Empire of the Sun (1987) is Christian Bale on his first Hollywood film. TIL also that the song in this video is called Suo Gân and it is a Welsh traditional lullaby from c. 1800

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p8O1A TIL A monkey was electrocuted as it walked on high tension wires in India's railway station, falling unconscious on to the tracks. Another fellow monkey attempted to resuscitate the animal by repeatedly biting, hitting and dunking him in water. The electrocuted monkey was eventually revived.
JYwl1 TIL that Theodore Roosevelt was shot before a speech in Milwaukee and refused to have medical treatment until he delivered his 90 minute speech, in which he showed off the bullet wound to the crowd
4XYRo TIL about 'The Rally'-a phenomenon that occurs when a critical patient is expected to pass away in a few days. At some point during last days (and sometimes even the final day of life), they appear to be "all better," meaning they'll eat more, talk more, and even walk around.
b9nXj TIL that skeletal muscles are strong enough to break bones. After tetanus contraction, the bacteria interferes with normal muscle nerve function. Muscular contractions can become strong enough to break the spine.
8JQZ TIL the direction of Earth’s magnetic field reverses every 200,000 - 300,000 years