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TIL William Shatner suffers from tinnitus and has been an advocate to find a cure as well as raise awareness about mental health issues that often accompany the disorder.

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yVvGa TIL the condom brand name Durex is an acronym, constructed from the phrase "DURability, REliability and EXcellence".
7KgZ TIL In 1939, Georg Elser, a 36-year-old carpenter from a small town in southern Germany, spent 30 nights hollowing out a pillar in a German beer hall in order to plant a bomb. Acting in secret and without the help of anyone else, he had a meticulous plan to kill Adolph Hitler. He almost succeeded.
W71n8 TIL that not only did the Big Time Rush song "Windows Down" use the same beat as Blur's "Song 2", but the music was originally a Kesha song.
neO6W TIL about Marcus Licinius Crassus, an ancient Roman who was the richest man in his time in history. He gained his wealth largely through slaves, politics, and real estate. In mockery of his greed, melted gold was poured in his mouth after his death.
9p1G TIL Salvador Dali created a painting titled “Hitler Masturbating.”