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TIL virologist Beata Halassy cured her breast cancer by injecting viruses into the tumor

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6EvyX TIL about 'convict leasing' system in which Southern states leased prisoners to private railways, mines, and large plantations, basically 'slavery by another name'
LQDm0 TIL That a Panopticon is a specifically designed jail that allows all prisoners of an institution to be observed by a single security guard, without the inmates knowing whether or not they are being watched.
oRO8L TIL there was an effort during WWII to train pigeons to guide missiles by strapping them in a harness and using their pecks to navigate. The pigeons were largely successful during closed loop tests with fast response time and high accuracy, but the project never came to fruition due to budget cuts.
8aVxV TIL that the most prolific actor of all time is Eric Roberts, with 604 film/TV roles and counting. He is the elder brother of Julia Roberts and father of Emma Roberts.
dD5DQ TIL Beverly Hills was planned as an all-white community with legal agreements preventing non-whites from owning or renting property. These laws also prevented Jewish people from doing the same.