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TIL only six corporations own all mainstream media in the United States

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Xm4X TIL Elizabeth Bathory a.k.a. the Blood Countess is said to have killed and tortured around 650 young girls. She used their blood to bathe in it so she can keep her body forever young. She was never brought to trial.
RPW4 TIL of a Price is Right episode where a player got the showcase exactly right and was accused of cheating. He studied the reoccurring prizes at home beforehand and memorized their prices.