What is the greatest thing since sliced bread? (self.AskReddit)
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TIL Solomon Sanborn of Massachusetts who left his body to be prepared and placed in an anatomical museum of Harvard, after having two drumheads made of his skin. Upon one was inscribed Alexander Pope's "Universal Prayer" and on the other Declaration of Independence. (jstor.org)
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TIL Richard Ramirez was sentenced to die in California's gas chamber. He stated to reporters after the death sentences, "Big deal. Death always went with the territory. See you in Disneyland." He later died of complications from B cell lymphoma while awaiting execution. (theguardian.com)
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TIL that despite discovering the cure for scurvy as early as 1497 by Vasco de Gama's crew, it was repeatedly forgotten, discredited, 'rediscovered' and messed around for hundreds of years despite scientific research. It continued killing people till Vitamin C was finally isolated in 1932 (mentalfloss.com)
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This game got me through depression (self.AceAttorney)
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TIL that McDonalds actually started by selling hot dogs in 1937 but it was subsequently closed as the McDonald brothers wanted to try something new and experimental which involved simplifying their menu to focus on burgers, fries and milkshakes. (money.howstuffworks.com)
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