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TIL 9/11 killed the bizarre Forrest Gump sequel

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BOwx TIL when George Washington died in 1799, Napoleon ordered 10 days of nationwide mourning in France.
QN8Da TIL Ringo Starr’s 1973 album “Ringo” is the only time all four Beatles appeared on the same album following their split.
loEEK TIL Japan created a fire alarm for deaf people. This device works by spraying vaporized wasabi into the air.
d8vOK TIL that pigeons, flamingos, and male emperor penguins produce crop milk to feed their young.
N9A8 TIL a blimp flying an entire week consumes the same amount of fuel as a 767 commercial jet uses to move away from the gate.