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TIL that black holes 'sing' at a frequency similar to a B flat, but located 57 octaves below middle C.

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xVLND TIL according to an autopsy report an Alabama minister who died of “accidental mechanical asphyxia” in his home, was found hogtied, wearing two complete wet suits, including a face mask, diving gloves and slippers, rubberized underwear, a head mask, and had a dildo in his anus covered with a condom
GL0J TIL of Arunima Sinha, an Indian national (now, ex) volleyball player. She was pushed out from a moving train by thieves. Immediately, a train coming in from a parallel track crushed her leg, forcing it to be amputated later on. Today, she is the first female amputee to climb Mt. Everest.
1d8V TIL Breaking Bad star Bryan Cranston was actually taught how to cook crystal meth in preparation for his role on the show
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