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TIL in the late 1960s some researchers reported that catnip gave people a marijuana-like high when smoked, but it turned out they had simply mixed up the two plants.

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oBeWr TIL that while touring in Australia, Frank Sinatra insulted the media, especially female media. The stagehands union refused to work his show until he apologized. Sinatra threatened to cancel his shows. The transport union refused to prepare his airplane for departure
KOaka TIL that when a Presidential Limo is taken out of service, the Secret Service blows the shit out of it with bullets and explosives to test its effectiveness and also conceal any secrets to its manufacture or design
WeKX TIL Chloë Moretz, Hit-Girl from Kick-Ass, did all her own stunts and trained with Jackie Chan’s Stunt Crew for 3 months prior to filming
PQNn TIL whites in Oklahoma slaughtered up to 300 blacks, buried them in mass graves, and burned down their town in the worst race riot in US history. This was done because of a made-up newspaper headline.
NX0vQ TIL that an episode of "Mannix" was held in the "Brady Bunch" house and John Ritter was the bad guy.