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TIL Kansas is actually flatter than a pancake

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wLQ0o TIL that Eli Black, then-CEO of the successor of United Fruit killed himself by jumping onto the tracks of Grand Central Station when his illicit bribes to the Honduran government were discovered. His son is now one of the most successful hedge fund managers in the world.
JY8KQ TIL Patrick Reynolds, grandson of tobacco’s RJ Reynolds, is an anti-smoking advocate, operates an anti-smoking organization, and tours the world speaking out against smoking
nbQ9 TIL Mr. Roger’s middle name was “McFeely”
Ookb4 TIL: The US Navy uses a fuel for some torpedoes called Otto Fuel II. It is highly toxic and on the EPA's National Priorities List. If exposed you can have chest pain and tachycardia years later.
x8YB TIL that besides déjà vu, there is also jamais vu (a familiar situation that is not recognized), presque vu (the feeling of being on the verge of an epiphany), and déjà entendu (feeling certain you’ve already heard something).