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TIL “Paradoxical intention” is an effective method for falling asleep whereby you close your eyes and try your best to stay awake.

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N7DZM TIL of Joseph Blankson, a Nigerian Contractor who died while saving 13 victims of a boat accident. Blankson swam in and out of a river 13 times to rescue the passengers. Suffering from exhaustion, he drowned on the 14th rescue attempt. He was the only fatality in the accident.
W7Grd TIL that in 1904, George C. Parker "sold" the Brooklyn Bridge multiple times, tricking victims into believing they could charge tolls. Some even tried setting up booths before police stopped them. He also "sold" landmarks like the Statue of Liberty, using the phrase, "I have a bridge to sell you."
BrNjx TIL That the heir of Napoleon Bonaparte is an investment banking analyst in New York
DQO5p TIL of the 1986 Illinois gubernatorial election, where Lyndon LaRouche's cultists hijacked the Democratic lieutenant governor primary to nominate one of their own, causing the actual Democrats to split off and form their own 3rd party for the year
Y71n7 TIL of Ziona. He was the leader of The Church of New Generation, a polygamy-practising Christian sect in Mizoram, India. He had 39 wives, 94 children, 14 daughters-in-law, 33 grandchildren and one great grandchild; 181 family members in total and counting.