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TIL that contrary to popular belief, almost all surgery during the American Civil War was performed under general anesthesia and “pain bullets” are a myth. They were actually chewed by pigs.

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PYvZ TIL that 2GAT123 is a license plate number used in many different movies.
e1Mg TIL Rick and Morty only exists because Bill Cosby’s lawyers sent a cease and desist to Justin Roiland and Dan Harmon in 2005 over an internet series called ‘House of Cosbys’.
4kMR TIL that ancient Japanese poets would engage in rap battle like sessions to display their wit and skill
D1eVP TIL that the cast and crew of It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia had no idea that they'd been nominated for a People's Choice Award until after they'd won it.
p8JYZ TIL that a 1932 war game included a surprise attack against Pearl Harbor from 152 carrier-borne aircraft on a Sunday morning. Umpires awarded the victory to the defending forces, saying that precision bombing of battleships was unrealistic.