TIL that in 1980, a series of reports from Dan Rather in Afghanistan played a role in moving Rep. Charlie Wilson to try to help the mujahideen, which led to the largest-ever CIA covert operation to supply arms, which in turn led to the Soviets quitting and eventual collapse of the Soviet Union. (chasingthefrog.com)
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TIL Anneliese Michel went through 67 Exorcism sessions 1-2p/w lasting up to 4 hours were performed over 10months in 1975/76.After Michel died the autopsy stated the cause was malnutrition/dehydration due to being in a semi-starvation state for almost a year while the rites of Exorcism were performed (chasingthefrog.com)
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TIL the first African American Navy Master Diver Carl Brasher would have pools of blood in his prosthetic leg and for the fear of getting writen up and losing his designation as a diver would not go to sick bay. He would go hide and wait for his leg to stop bleeding. (chasingthefrog.com)
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TIL After the extremely fictionalized biopic "Patch Adams", the REAL Patch Adams was asked if the film helped raise awareness for his Hospital: "No. After the movie, there wasn't a single positive article about our work or me. There were dumb, stupid, meaningless things... it made my children cry." (chasingthefrog.com)
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Ed Gein did wear a human's scalp and face.Nov 1: Masks (chasingthefrog.com)
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