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TIL that despite 12 Angry Men being a great film, actions of Juror 8 conducting outside research on the knife and speculating about women's vision would have led to a mistrial by the letter of the law.

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yVO1M TIL that a 'broken heart' can actually be fatal. "Acute emotional stress can cause the left ventricle of the heart to be 'stunned' or paralyzed, causing heart attack-like symptoms including strong chest, arm or shoulder pains, shortness of breath, loss of consciousness, nausea and vomiting."
0dkYN TIL that a 2009 study found that the majority of friendships only last about seven years. Although the number of friends a person has in their social circle remains fairly stable, turnover is high. Roughly 70% of a person's friend group will change after seven years.
rymy TIL the first time “Instant Replay” was used was in the 1960 winter olympics. In the men’s slalom event, officials who were unsure if a skier had missed a gate asked CBS if they could review tape of the event. This request gave CBS the idea for what is now known as instant replay.
rWKw TIL in 1814, British soldiers invading Washington, DC arrived at the White House to find food, wine, and arrangements for a lavish dinner party Dolley Madison had prepared prior to fleeing the coming invasion. The soldiers sat and ate the meal and drank the wine. Then they burned down the house.
l601 TIL James Woods is recognised as one of the most intelligent people in the world and has an IQ of 180