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TIL of a direct correlation between the crease on an earlobe to the prediction of coronary artery disease CAD called the Frank's Sign. The majority of studies find this to be the case but its still not known as to why or if age itself is the predominant factor in developing heart issues.

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nr6d TIL The Simpsons are responsible for the popularisation of the word ‘meh’.
eAgD TIL Eldon Hoke claimed that he knew who killed Kurt Cobain, but said he would “let the FBI catch him”. Two days after that interview was filmed, he was hit by a train and killed.
rRYvx TIL that 3 months after Robin Williams' death, they discovered that he had a rare brain disease called LBD that was one of the worst cases ever seen.
rR9g1 TIL that the ''I am Iron Man'' line from the first Iron Man movie is actually improvised. Downey Jr. blurted out the revelation to the surprise of Feige, who became excited by the choice and approved leaving it in before the cut to the end credits.
1kx7 TIL economic models suggest a policy of completely open borders worldwide would increase world GDP by between 50 and 150 percent