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TIL The 1960 Ford Falcon was built in Argentina until 1991

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0n1y TIL of the Russian “Firehose of Propaganda” Model: Overwhelm your enemy with lies from multiple sources, so people will see the lies first, thus winning the first impression. Multiple sources reinforce the same lies, all before real journalists can even find the facts.
le7K TIL that based off data of each state’s probability of having a natural disaster and their budget for natural disasters Texas ranks as the least safe and prepared.Wyoming and Vermont on the other hand are the most safe and prepared.
4XAy5 TIL Szechuan peppers make your lips/tongue numb, not hot. Its not the capsaicin (found in pepper that interacts with heat receptors so we perceive spicy). Instead, its hydroxy-alpha-sanshool interacting with tactile receptors (thus your brain perceives vibrating / electrocution style sensation).
GYXm1 TIL on Halloween 1992, BBC1 broadcast "Ghostwatch," a mockumentary horror film. Appearing to be a real news show, it caused public panic and outrage. It reportedly caused 3 premature labors, and BBC received 30,000 complaints. Despite having a cult following, it has never since been shown on UK TV.
erag TIL that during filming of “The Hobbit” in green screen with no one else to act with, Ian McKellan burst into tears and said, “This is not why I became an actor”