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TIL about a rare kind of migraine that mimics a stroke, called a hemiplegic migraine.

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1yeV TIL Regal, AMC, Cinemark and Carmike Cinemas are refusing to show the Crouching Tiger Hidden Tiger sequel because its being released on Netflix on day 1
7yZ7 TIL there is a Christian cult in China that tortures former members for leaving and killed a woman for refusing to join
JJrV TIL that in a simulated, long-term, multinational space mission, Russian Cosmonauts sexually assaulted women, routinely broke into fist-fights.
P5QZ TIL that Street Fighter II cost $69.99 in 1992; in 2013 dollars, that is $116.18
j6Yyv TIL all the special effects in John Carpenter's "The Thing" (1982) was done by artist Rob Bottin, except for the Dog-Thing in the kennel scene, which was done by Stan Winston. Stan then declined screen credit in the film as to not take away from Rob’s work, so he got a "special thanks" mention.