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TIL that Robin William’s son, Zach Williams, has an MBA from Columbia and uses it to help educate inmates at San Quentin prison about finance

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1aK7X TIL that one of Lou Gehrig's nicknames was "Biscuit Pants"
GA77G TIL President Gerald Ford was in college during the Depression. Desperate for money, every two months he sold his blood for $25
E1XEx TIL the candle wick curling sideways is a feature, not a bug. The end of such braided wicks (introduced in mid-19th century) will self-trim by gradually burning off in the hottest outer region of the flame. Previously, special scissors needed to be used often lest the flame get too high and smoky.
xVXo7 TIL the man who scored "Thor: Ragnarok" was part of Devo in the 1980's when they released their hit song, "Whip It", and is actually the one whipping peoples clothes off in the music video.
D1lWV TIL the first president of the United States, George Washington died in an incident of phlebotomy aka bloodletting gone wrong. In order to treat his throat infection, his three doctors could not agree on his diagnosis. They ended up draining eight pints of blood.