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TIL the reason for sightings of Bloody Mary, is because of something called the ‘Caputo effect’

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oWWo TIL the first recorded flight of a human with artificial wings happened in the year 6 CE. Emperor Kao Yang liked to strap kites to his prisoners and throw them off of towers. One lucky guy, Yuan Huang T'ou, got a kite that worked well enough to carry him safely to the ground.
wolB1 TIL Washing your hands with plain soap is probably better than using antibacterial soap in the long run
Agnl TIL “Keeping Up With the Kardashians.” TMZ reports the family will be paid over $40 million for the 3 seasons, making the deal the richest contract in reality TV history
jN15a TIL the German word “treppenwitz” refers to the feeling one gets when they think of a witty comeback or remark long after the moment has passed.
ne5yr TIL donuts were invented in New York and were originally called "Oily Cakes". The name later changed to Donut because nuts were added to the middle because the center would not cook properly.