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submitted by TILMods - stickied post
TIL that the pilot episode of an offshoot of The X-Files called The Lone Gunmen featured its heroes racing to stop a plane getting hijacked by govt agents and flown into the World Trade Center to increase defense spending while blaming foreign enemies. Aired 6 months before 9/11. (en.wikipedia.org)
submitted by Doctor_Heat
TIL, in 1985, a doctor in Lovell, Wyoming was convicted of sexually assaulting patients for over 25 years. One of the reasons he was able to get away with it for so long was that many of his victims were strict Mormons and didn't know what a proper pelvic exam, or even sex, felt like. (articles.chicagotribune.com)
submitted by Ninja_OT
TIL there was a satirical study published in the British Medical Journal in 2003 in response to the antivaccination movement titled "Parachute use to prevent death and major trauma related to gravitational challenge". It's conclusion? Throw antivaxxers out of planes without parachutes. (ncbi.nlm.nih.gov)
submitted by medicineboy
TIL that in the late 80's and early 90's McDonalds brought in the McPizza as part of their dinner menu. Customers who were used to fast service were irritated by the long wait times for made-to-order pizza and it was discontinued. Some franchises were left with pizza ovens they paid fifty grand for. (money.howstuffworks.com)
submitted by AbeltonSkive
TIL that Nikola Tesla used to feed pigeons, bringing injured ones into his hotel room to nurse back to health and one time spending over $2,000 to fix a pigeon's broken wing and leg, including building a device that comfortably supported her, so her bones could heal. (wikipedia.org)
submitted by Kelinya
TIL Ancient Library of Alexandria, in Egypt, was in charge of collecting all the world's knowledge. Any books found on ships that came into port were taken to the library where Official scribes then copied these writings. Originals were kept in the library, and the copies delivered to the owners. (en.wikipedia.org)
submitted by Supernaturaltwin
TIL Christopher Lee (91), who played Saruman, Count Dooku, etc. is a descendant of the First Holy Roman Emperor Charlemagne. He is a heavy metal singer and recorded a full solo album (2010). He killed Nazis in the British special forces, and even witnessed the last guillotine execution in France (whatsthebuzz-music.blogspot.com)
submitted by Ripsaw99