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TIL there is a link between psychiatric illnesses and Neanderthal genes

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GV84 TIL A robbery suspect fled into a darkened movie theater to escape pursuing police. He became so engrossed in the movie playing on screen, Robocop, that he failed to notice that police had evacuated all other patrons from the theater. When the lights came on he was taken into custody.
44k6 TIL Cold showers are more beneficial than hot showers.
PY9Kg TIL Leonardo DiCarpio was offered the lead role in Hocus Pocus, but turned it down to act in What's Eating Gilbert Grape. Though he was paid far less, it earned him his first Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor.
5KOB TIL in 2008, when South Korea’s Health Ministry requested a lower price for a leading HIV drug made by Roche, the pharma company refused to sell it. The head of Roche’s Korea division reportedly said, “We are not in the business to save lives, but to make money. Saving lives is not our business.”
BrYDW TIL about Drachenloch, a Swiss cave. The remains of 30,000 cave bears were found inside, giving it its name (“Dragon’s Lair”).