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TIL about 'Franks Sign'. A diagonal crease in an ear lobe, which has been hypothesised to be a predictor of cardiovascular and coronary artery disease in older populations.

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MylA TIL in the “Rumble in the Jungle” fight, Muhammad Ali allowed George Foreman to fruitlessly strike him in the arms and torso for 8 rounds without fighting back to tire him out, then punched Foreman ten times in a row to knock him out.
geGX TIL the American Army during WWI employed champion Skeet Shooters to protect the trenches by shooting enemy grenades out of midair and deflecting them
nWxZ7 TIL that Howard Hughes inherited his father's business in 1924 at the age of 18. He was paid an annual salary of 50k$ (equivalent to 879 649$ in 2023). He also charged all major expenses such as planes, automobiles, and houses, to the company.
1agpO TIL that scientists in San Diego, CA have successfully genetically modified certain cancer cells to destroy other ones, using antibody therapy. The modified cells are transformed into super-charged immune cells.
lD9a TIL Luc Besson, who made Taken, Lucy, and The Fifth Element was in a relationship with a 15 year old girl that gave birth to his kid. She ended up playing Diva Plavalaguna in The Fifth Element.