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TIL that an Oregon survey found that panhandlers outside of WalMart were making more than the employees working inside

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ENbo TIL that sun sneezing is called Autosomal Dominant Compelling Helio-Ophthalmic Outburst Syndrome and not everybody has it
OZj7 TIL the CIA once dosed one of their biological warfare scientists drink with LSD. The scientist decided he wanted to quit germ warfare and dedicate his life to something else. Nine days later he was thrown out of the 10th story of a hotel.
4kkRg TIL about Princess Susanna Caroline Matilda, a convicted thief who escaped to America in 1770 and lived like a queen after she convinced everyone she was royalty.
7r0Pp TIL when MAD published a parody of Star Wars, George Lucas' lawyers demanded the issue be recalled and that Lucasfilm receive all revenue from the issue. Unbeknownst to Lucas' lawyers, MAD had just received a letter from Lucas, expressing delight over it and comparing the artist to Leonardo Da Vinci
oBoO7 TIL that if you look at a blue sky you can actually see white blood cells moving around in your eyes.