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TIL that after injecting cocaine into his urethra, a man suffered “‘extravagant complications’ that led to the loss of both legs, nine fingers and his penis.”

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ADpWg TIL alligators can sense when a body of water is about to freeze, and will stick their noses above the surface and allow themselves to be frozen in place.
69PaW TIL that in 1971 the Shah of Iran threw one of the most expensive parties in history, costing hundreds of millions of dollars. It was attended by nearly all royal families and presidents, and spared no expense. The over extravagance arguably led to the islamic revolution and ousted him from power.
EgKdd TIL wearing red clothing makes men more into you
Z810a TIL George R.R. Martin Still Writes Everything Using The MS-DOS Program Wordstar 4.0. It Was Released In 1986.
KmKG TIL the Great Wall of China was built using sticky rice, creating a super-strong mortar that remains the best available material for restoring ancient buildings to this day.