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TIL Reginald Denny, a dump truck driver, was pulled from his truck by L.A. rioters who smashed his head with a five-pound piece of medical equipment, a slab of concrete and a claw hammer, fracturing his skull in 91 places. The six assailants were cleared of all serious charges.

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WkD69 TIL that in 1985 Japan Airlines Flight 123 stayed aloft for 32 minutes after the 747SR's tail ripped off. During the time before the plane crashed into Mount Takamagahara several of the 509 passengers aboard jotted down "last minute" notes to their loved ones on cocktail napkins.
v1jZR TIL in ancient Rome, skilled or educated slaves could save enough money to buy their freedom
OO4e TIL that the opposite of the word “Anonymous” is actually “Onymous”
gMMx8 Gravitational waves — ripples in the fabric of space-time — are a big deal in the world of science. Here's a video that helps explain how they work.
d9oZ TIL Rudy Eugene, the “Bath Salts Zombie” that bit off a man’s face in 2012 while supposedly high on Bath Salts, had no sign of the drug in his system (or any drug other than marijuana) when the attack occurred.