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TIL that we sent people to the moon before we put wheels on suitcases

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OGlP7 TIL of serial killer Peter Moore, who murdered four men, and whom befriended fellow serial killer Harold Shipman while in prison.
nW9dr TIL the story of Phineas Gage - who survived an iron rod passing through his skull in 1848, leading to dramatic changes in his personality and behavior, revolutionizing our understanding of the brain's role in personality.
Ma9A TIL that a radio station in Cincinatti was the first to broadcast at 500-kilowatts - a signal so powerful, some could hear the station from the metal in their mattresses and box springs.
rNBWx TIL that an accused swindler won the lottery. Gérard Lhéritier's company Aristophil closed in 2015 after French government said it conned 21,000 investors. Lhéritier won €170m from EuroMillions in 2012 and invested €40m in his company, which his lawyer says is proof that Aristophil is legit.
DYQg TIL that according to Islamic scripture, all Muslim males admitted to Paradise ‘will have an ever-erect penis..’