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TIL that the story of the Chernobyl fireman's wife is deemed impossible by Robert Gale, a UCLA doctor who treated radiation victims

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WayA TIL that contrary to its portrayal in the Jurassic Park movies, the T-Rex does not have a long and loud roar. It is highly possible that they hiss similar to crocodiles
Bgbwd TIL that in 1994, 62 children in Zimbabwe claimed they saw a UFO land near their school, with aliens telepathically warning them about environmental destruction. Some still stand by their story today.
VMQ7Z TIL The window tax was a property tax based on the number of windows in a house. To avoid the tax some houses from the period can be seen to have bricked-up window-spaces . In England and Wales it was introduced in 1696 and was repealed in 1851, France and Scotland also had window taxes.
D4QY TIL there are no white cornerbacks on any NFL roster and there haven’t been any for the past 10 years
P1MYZ TIL That the Atlanta episode about a progressive lesbian couple adopting several black children to use for money and clout. Eventually killing themselves when it is found out is based on a true story. Unfortunately in reality they also killed the kids