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TIL: When the film “Cannibal Holocaust” was released, it’s depiction of an impalement was so accurate, that the director was charged with murder

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4XG1w TIL: Buzz Aldrin was credited with two air combat victories during the Korean War
E1wxX TIL in the 1930 in London children where put in "baby cages" hanging from the windows so they can get healthy fresh air.
696NQ TIL allodynia is a term for feeling pain or heightened sensitivity during activities where there typically isn't, such as brushing your hair or gentle pressure of the skin. It usually presents as a symptom of various nerve-related conditions, such as fibromyalgia, multiple sclerosis or migraines.
AwGx TIL Once out of office, President Harry Truman decided that he did not wish to be on any corporate payroll, believing that taking advantage of such financial opportunities would diminish the integrity of the office. He had no personal savings. His only income was his old army pension: $113 per month
rRxD0 TIL that the raccoon life expectancy in the wild is only 1.8 to 3.1 years, depending on the local conditions such as traffic volume, hunting, and weather severity. Captive raccoons have been known to live for more than 20 years.