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TIL that the myth that vitamin C cures/reduces colds was started by aging two time Nobel prize winner Linus Pauling, as he was convinced taking large doses of the vitamin would make him live longer and could even cure cancer

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BrKjy TIL the 2007 horror movie "Paranormal Activity" was made on a budget of $15,000 and grossed $193 million at the box office.
d5oj TIL that a woman won $40,000 as a settlement from NYC due to police repeatedly arresting her for going topless in public. However, it’s perfectly legal for men and women to be topless in NYC
GA1aG TIL that according to a 2014 study, the least-remembered presidents are Millard Fillmore, Chester A. Arthur, and Franklin Pierce.
VMNwB TIL about the 1980 Mundialito or “Little World Cup” hosted by Uruguay in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the first World Cup tournament. Uruguay won.
R50nl TIL A dog cannot outrun a bear. Dogs can run at a speed of 31 miles per hour, whereas bears can run at a speed of 35 miles per hour.