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TIL Thomas Kincaid, who described himself as a born again Christian and painter of a “morally superior art,” pissed in public on a Winnie the Pooh figure at the Disneyland Hotel while saying, “This one’s for you, Walt.” He died from overdosing on alcohol and valium in 2012.

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Y7xKZ TIL in 2020, a diner in Denver, Colorado had "Stupid questions" listed as a side on their menu for 38 cents and some customers would purposely ask stupid questions to get the charge added to their bill.
X0ZXR TIL a California woman won $1.3 million in the lottery and filed for divorce 11 days later without disclosing her winnings to her husband. Two years later, he discovered the truth and sued, winning the entire amount.
jNpWv TIL of Ervil LeBaron. He was the leader of a polygamous Mormon sect who ordered the killings of other sect leaders and members of his own family under "blood atonement." Some of his wives participated in the murders, there were at least 25 victims.
lo08N TIL Octopuses have many neurons in their tentacles such that a severed tentacle can continue reacting to stimuli even after they are no longer connected to the main brain. If you put food near a severed tentacle it will even try to feed it to a mouth that’s not there.
gMvYX TIL the U.S. Air Force pays for those military fly over during sporting events to inspire a future generation. The money comes out of their training budget. In 2011 the Air Force did a fly over at the Super Bowl even though the roof was closed.