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TIL Ireland limits taxation on writers, artist, composers, painters, etc. for their contribution to culture

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E79P TIL During the 1960 campaign, John F. Kennedy’s opponents said he had Addison’s disease. His doctors released a cleverly worded statement saying that he did not have Addison’s disease caused by tuberculosis, and the matter was dropped. He had Addison’s disease caused by a rare autoimmune disease.
loXZ1 TIL that there is an upcoming experimental film called Ambiancé that will be released in Dec 31, 2020. It will have a running time of 720 hours, or 30 days and will be screened globally then destroyed after its initial screening. This will make it "the longest film made that doesn’t exist".
epOv5 TIL in 1941 the US produced over 3 million civilian cars. After joining the War, only 139 were made throughout the remainder of the War.
WkmKA TIL that nachos were invented by a chef named Ignacio Anaya. "Nacho" is an abbreviated nickname for "Ignacio".
REDj TIL that in 2005, an Ethiopian girl was kidnapped and beaten by 7 men until a pride of lions chased her attackers off. The lions then stayed and defended her until help arrived.