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Today I learned that when a streetcar hit a bus Frida Kahlo was on, she was impaled by a handrail, fracturing her spine and pelvis. Due to these severe injuries and the long recovery, Frida took up painting to pass the time. She is now considered to be one of Mexico's greatest artists.

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1agaD TIL: The meaning of the word "that" in Meatloaf's song 'I would do anything for love' changes with every chorus to reapond to the preceding lyrics. This led so many fans to be confused about the lyrics meaning that the singer had to explain it with a chalkboard.
yQ5GJ TIL that Trichloramine, the byproduct of urine/sweat and chlorine, is a dangerous compound for our lungs and is responsible for the classic smell at indoor pools.
KjZR TIL That the U.S. prison population is about 25 percent of the world’s prisoners even though the country itself holds only 5 percent of the world’s population.
nWVL7 TIL that George Lucas wanted to make a Flash Gordon movie but couldn't obtain the rights so instead created Star Wars
E1amW Today I learned of the California case Lodi v. Lodi, where a man sued himself, represented himself, and won by default after he failed to show up. The court wrote that “it is hard to imagine a more even-handed application of justice,”.