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TIL James Watson 0 who in 1953 helped discover the structure of DNA - is still alive, still a scientist, and part of a project to discover the cause of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.

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nm7d TIL when Rupert Grint got his driver’s license, he bought an ice cream truck to fulfill a childhood desire and gives out free ice cream to children.
EgYL0 TIL that in 2015, a Columbian man's lung tumors were found to be the result of a tapeworm that had burrowed inside him developing cancer and spreading it to the man.
vPeLL TIL Descendents of Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr re-enacted their ancestors famous duel 200 years later
MQ70 TIL that in 1993 a “toxic lady” (who had been ingesting large amount of Dimethyl Sulfoxide) in Riverside, CA caused doctors and nurses to become severely ill when they were exposed to her body and blood.
l70AN TIL Giancarlo Esposito sang the theme song for The Electric Company. A variety comedy show that ran from 1971 to 1977