5Vv7R TIL that Margaret Fleming (1980–c.2000), who had learning difficulties, was murdered by her carers Edward Cairney and Avril Jones in Inverkip, Scotland. She had not been seen for 17 years before her disappearance was investigated. Cairney and Jones were convicted in 2019; her body was never found.
M7Zk8 TIL that “Servus” is a German greeting, pretty much the same as “Ciao” and with same origin/etymology
j6QjQ TIL Craig Ferguson and Peter Capaldi (dr.Who) were once in a punk band together.
0doG5 TIL that Walt Disney was the first voice actor for Mickey Mouse, (1928-1947)
grQvD TIL Freddie Mercury was born with four extra teeth, causing a prominent overbite. Despite being self-conscious about them, he never got them fixed, believing the extra space in his mouth contributed to his vocal ability. He feared altering his teeth might change his voice.
LQ7gm TIL that Dean Martin and one-time porn queen, Traci Lords, were both from the Ohio river town of Steubenville, Ohio.
b6QZj TIL that In 1947, engineers working on the Mark II computer at Harvard University found a moth stuck in one of the components. They taped the insect in their logbook and labeled it "first actual case of bug being found." The words "bug" and "debug" soon became a standard part of programming.
QNo8a TIL that Mary Frith (c.1584–1659), alias Moll Cutpurse, was a notorious London pickpocket and fence. Defying gender roles, she dressed in men's clothes, moved in criminal circles, and became a legendary figure in the 17th-century underworld.
ANVOx TIL William Howard Taft served as chief justice of the United States a few years after serving as president. He’s the only person to have held both offices.
yVxPX TIL that Steven Seagal’s first film, “Above the Law” was originally titled “Nico”
m1Mvp Til of Catalina de los Ríos y Lísperguer (1604–1665), called La Quintrala for her red hair, a wealthy Chilean landowner known for her beauty and alleged cruelty. Accused of murder and abuse, she became a mythic figure in Chilean history and folklore.
DQ8nD TIL: Tiffany re-recorded "I Think We're Alone Now" in 2019.