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TIL that after losing the ability to walk from Parkinsons you can still ride a bicycle perfectly. [video + article]

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eBKJ TIL that weed and hops are from the same plant family
e9WD TIL that Georgi Dimitrov, accused of conspiring to burn the Reichstag German in 1933, successfully defended himself in trial, including grilling Hermann Göring on the stand
N7B1b TIL, Max Yasgur who hosted the '69 Woodstock concert, received only $10K, shunned by his neighbors, gave free water and milk to guests and was hailed. He died 4 years later and received a full page obituary in Rolling Stone as a non musician.
oaWE TIL that an eight day long riot occurred in 1922 because people were wearing “summer hats” past the socially decided date of summer
wKQE TIL that prisoners at Buchenwald Concentration Camp built a shortwave radio in secret and sent out an SOS in hopes of rescue. The Headquarters of the Third Army replied: - “KZ Bu. Hold out. Rushing to your aid. Staff of Third Army.”