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TIL in 1986 a Kansas sheriff rented a camera and VCR from his local video store, filming a 90 minute sex tape with his wife. Upon returning the equipment, he inadvertently left the tape inside the VCR. Soon enough, his whole town had watched and passed around copies of “The Sheriff Rides Again”.

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Br71k TIL There's a color blind artist who has made himself part cyborg by implanting a light sensor into his brain which allows him to "hear" bone vibrations corresponding to certain light frequencies. He can even hear UV light.
OGoQ4 TIL that collecting orchids was so popular among the Victorians that it had a name - "orchidelirium." Orchids would often die after collection due to lack of knowledge about their cultivation. The craze reduced after international trade in wild orchids was banned in 1973.
NWAQ TIL that there was once a type of dog called the Turnspit dog which would run in a wheel to turn meat so it would cook evenly. The breed went extinct when machines were invented to turn the meat instead.
RBoj TIL Despite his on-camera demeanor, Johnny Carson was extremely shy off-camera. He was known for avoiding most large parties, and was referred to as “the most private public man who ever lived”.
v1KYD TIL that Teddy Roosevelt would regularly go skinny dipping in the Potomac. Once while out on a walk with Gifford Pinchot and the French Ambassador, the three jumped in, however the French Ambassador kept on his gloves. When asked why, he responded, “We might meet ladies."