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TIL Sheila Chandra, singer of classic 80s hit Ever So Lonely, has developed a rare condition called Burning Mouth Syndrome which causes intense pain when speaking or singing, effectively rendering her mute.

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YAyA TIL Pokémon Red and Blue cost approximately 76 million dollars to develop in 1996. The Witcher 3 cost 82 million and has a file size of 50GB compared to Pokémon’s 500KB.
Ypx0W TIL that in 2007, after their Kiowa helicopter was shot down in Iraq, two pilots were rescued when they strapped their bodies to the exterior of an Apache AH-64 helicopter and were flown out of the combat zone.
rNmkM TIL that Oliver Law was the first African American to lead US troops into war during the Spanish Civil War (1936-39), as part of the Lincoln volunteer batalion
nP9d TIL that Leonard Nimoy appeared in public as Spock only once. After needing police rescue from thousands seeking autographs, he did not repeat the experience.
6Qxm TIL Malcolm X once played Russian roulette during his burglary career by pulling the trigger three times in a row to convince his accomplices that he was not afraid to die. He later revealed to Alex Haley that he palmed the round.