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TIL of Dr Richard Batista, who sued his wife to get back the kidney he donated to her, after she cheated on him.

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9Y06 TIL that, to determine once and for all whether waterboarding is torture, Christopher Hitchens had himself waterboarded. His conclusion? Yes. It’s torture.
KYGm9 TIL the Chandra X-Ray Telescope captures X-ray photons at a calculated angle, using the same ancient technique as stone-skimming, otherwise the X-rays would pass straight through the mirror.
D1gdY TIL Starting in 2013, ‘123456’ became the most common password in use. Before that, it was 'password’.
wLYKW Antidepressants may significantly increase the risk of developing dementia, experts have warned.
781NZ TIL the World's first Tarmac road is Radcliffe Road in UK, that was transformed into a tarmac road by pioneering inventor Edgar Hooley in 1902. Before then, roads were made of Macadam, compacted stone that puctured the wheels of the first motor vehicles.