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8eRVP TIL of the 'Fry and Turnbull effect' on prostate cancer in the UK. In 2008 news presenter Bill Turnbull and broadcaster Stephen Fry both had a prostate cancer diagnosis and urged other men to come forward for help. It caused a 36% increase in patients receiving treatment the following year.
VdQ8 TIL Princess Leia’s iconic metal bikini was inspired by Fisher’s complaints that the loose-fitting outfits she wore in Star Wars concealed her feminine physique.
OobEe TIL that a man once held 20 hostages in the Canadian embassy in Beirut because the government of B.C., CA, wouldn't let him build an amusement park on a deserted island in Okanagan Lake.
9njG TIL that goats can eat poison ivy with no ill effects. There are farmers that rent out goats to clear parks, golf courses and historical sites without using chemicals and herbicides.
QJNGe TIL that 1 in every 20 Americans is a millionaire