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TIL There's a town in Portugal famous for phallic pastries

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W7Ymo TIL that Hans Zimmer was in the very first video to play on MTV back in August 1, 1981.
69mEW TIL James A Garfield's medical treatment after his (then) attempted assassination went horribly, because of the lack of sterile techniques and infection control which ultimately led to his death from infections. The assassin later said, "Yes, I shot the President, but his physicians killed him.”
epOdL TIL the last webpage Anthony Bourdain viewed was a prostitution service before killing himself, and that he frequently solicited prostitutes
oNRE TIL Minecraft is partnering with UN Habitat to offer kids the chance to design changes they would like to see in their environment.
0wV4N TIL of Frances Oldham Kelsey - who refused to authorize thalidomide for release in the US despite pressure from the drug's manufacturer. The drug caused tens of thousands of infant deaths and deformities in 46 other countries around the world.