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TIL about starfish use hydraulic systems to move themselves around

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77kb TIL that during the first artificial insemination, a woman was chloroformed in front of six medical students and the “most attractive” student gave his semen. The woman was not told that her husband wasn’t the father until the child was 25, and the medical student published an article.
rn5x TIL there are castles for sale in France cheaper than old two bedroom apartments in Australia.
704Z TIL that throughout the entire series of “Friends”, the six characters slept with a combined total of 85 people. And yes, Joey had the most.
yQlKX TIL in 1973 Enter The Dragon cost $850,000 to make. It made over $90 million at the box office, or, $508 million adjusted for inflation. Additionally, as part of a $1 million marketing campaign, Warner Bros offered free karate classes.
gbrb TIL that Houdini once sued a police officer who accused him of making his escapes through bribery. Houdini won his case when he opened the judge’s safe.