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TIL Mortal Kombat creator Ed Boon made a pinball game about driving Marilyn Monroe, Mikhail Gorbachev, Santa Claus, and Dracula around in a taxi

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E1Mkd TIL the DNA Doe Project has helped identify over 24 victims. Some families receive closure after 20+ years. Victims range from a bootlegger found in 1979 to a woman thrown from a truck in 2017. The volunteers work from donations. You can also help by submitting your DNA results to GEDmatch.
4XnVJ TIL, although many possible reasons have been proposed, some researchers believe the removal of lead from petrol was a key factor initiating a 20 year long fall in crime rates.
P1nZG TIL that scientists and aerodynamicists don't really know why an aeroplane flies
WovA TIL that a cup of Campbell’s Tomato Bisque has more sugar than a cup of orange juice, more sugar than 6 oreos, and more sugar than a serving of B&J’s Chunky Monkey.
9YN16 TIL two weeks of brushing your teeth with your non-dominant hand builds self control (willpower), which subsequently can help you control aggression or keep on track with lifestyle changes (diet and exercise)