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TIL that after the release of the 1996 film Scream, which involved an anonymous killer calling and murdering his victims, Caller ID usage tripled in the United States.

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v10Xr TIL: the SU was the supplier of Titanium for the SR-71 which should spy on the SU
eQpE TIL India consumes half the world’s whiskey, but the French drink the most per person at 2.15 liters per person annually.
ggXW TIL there was a bull named Bodacious, often described as “The World’s Most Dangerous Bull.” He was infamously known to incapacitate and injure rodeo riders, often crushing their facial bones with his signature power move. He was forced into retirement in 1995 for fear of injuring more competitors.
Ojvg TIL Canada granted asylum to Denise Harvey, a U.S. Citizen who was sentenced to 30 years in prison for having sex with a 16 year old because it wouldn’t be a crime in Canada and the sentence was deemed cruel and unusual punishment
GG17 TIL during a delay in filming, Jon-Erik Hexum from 80’s show “Voyagers!” was playing with a gun used for an upcoming scene. While passing time he shot a blank into his temple and the blunt force from point blank range propelled pieces of his skull into his brain. He died 6 days later.