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TIL that the pope can't be an organ donor

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aPX0 TIL out of the 10,000 members of the Communist Party USA in 1957, 1,500 were FBI informants.
b6laZ TIL that the popular 19th century "rain follows the plow" theory believed that agricultural activity could create a rainy climate. One variant of this theory led to widespread dynamiting of the air in the Great Plains in the 1870s to create rain clouds
mDwY TIL inmates who were given dogs to train showed a decrease in blood pressure, decreased agressiveness, and were more successful in achieving positive results in training the canines than non-incarcerated trainers.
Z8Vb4 TIL that Charlie Chaplin was criticized because he did not volunteer during the First World War. Although he registered for the U.S. draft, he received thousands of white feathers and angry letters. It was later revealed that he was rejected because he was undersized and underweight.
4kb9o TIL that sugar doesn’t directly cause hyperactivity in children. Instead, the excitement around treats, the setting (like parties), and the expectations of parents and children play a bigger role in perceived energy boosts.