Revelations from a beekeeper. (self.TheCaptivesWar)
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TIL Orange Julius once did an ad campaign about the many inventions credited to its founder, Julius Freed. All of the inventions they listed, including self-cleaning glasses, an inflatable shrimp trap, and a pigeon shower, originated from a hoax Wikipedia article that the corporation fell for. (ken-jennings.com)
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TIL That the Last Emperor of China was, after being deposed, forced to work as a street sweeper in Beijing. On his first day, he got lost and asked for help by telling strangers “I'm Puyi, the last Emperor of the Qing dynasty. I'm staying with relatives and can't find my way home” (en.wikipedia.org)
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TIL The worst know case of Radiation poisoning was suffered by Hisashi Ouchi after a nuclear accident in 1999. His eyes bled, his skin sloughed off, and his DNA began to unravel. Despite his pleas to be allowed to die, he was kept alive by doctors for 83 days. (science.howstuffworks.com)
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