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TIL that Donald trump proposed a onetime tax of 14.25% on individuals and trusts worth $10 million and up in 1999 that would eliminate national debt.

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Vde8 TIL Leonardo da Vinci not only conceptualized the world’s first self-propelled vehicle and crank-powered armored car (tank), but also possibly constructed the world’s first humanoid robot - more than 500 years ago.
oBDYR TIL - In 2007, Damian Hirst unveiled “For the Love of God” A platinum cast of an 18th century human skull, encrusted with 8,601 flawless diamonds. The work's title was supposedly inspired by Hirst's mother, who once asked, "For the love of God, what are you going to do next?"
Wy8A TIL the “Waffle House Index” is informally used by FEMA to determine storm impact and required disaster assistance. It’s based on the Waffle House restaurant chain’s reputation for staying open during extreme weather and reopening quickly after severe events like tornados or hurricanes.
N74m6 TIL C&P: Thomas Jefferson used a razor to cut passages from the New Testament and literally pasted them together into what is now known as the Jefferson Bible, currently on display at the Smithsonian. He felt the focus should be on Jesus’ life and moral teachings, not inexplicable miracles
Xe0r TIL that a woman once tried to sue Cap'n Crunch because she thought she had been eating real berries for four years.