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TIL about Dorothy Gibson, an actress that survived the Titanic sinking and later went on to star on a film depicting the sinking wearing the same dress she had used during the real thing.

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pb48 TIL of the Rajneeshee bioterror attack, in 1984 a cult sprayed salmonella on doorknobs and food in a town in Oregon to poison people so they would be too sick to vote and the cult could take over the town. It was the largest biological attack in U.S. history
NXBwQ TIL that 'Swimming Reindeer' is the name given to a highly detailed 13,000 year-old ivory sculpture. Carved in the late Ice Age, it depicts two migrating reindeer (m & f) and shows a sophisticated understanding of their anatomy & behaviour. Antlers, fur, genitalia, udders & markings are all shown.
VM08Q TIL in 1809 Theodore Hook made a bet that he could make any house in London the most talked-about address in a week. He sent out 1000s of letters in the name of Mrs Tottenham of 54 Berners Street, requesting deliveries, visitors, and assistance. A large part of London was brought to a standstill.
9YwmB TIL that 65 French Foreign Legionnaires besieged with no water and no food by 3,000 Mexicans, Infantry and Cavalry, refused to surrender, had repel several attacks, killing 200 Mexican and wounded 500, they held their position for 11 hours.
rAZo TIL A 10 year old girl named Laura Buxton released a balloon with her name and address on it, which floated 140 miles and landed in the back yard of a house which also lived a 10 year old girl named Laura Buxton (as well as other eerie similarities).