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TIL that writer Henry David Thoreau wore a large neckbeard for most of his life, insisting that women found it attractive

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PYadg TIL that Winter Storms in the United States are named solely by the Weather Channel and not recognized by other agencies including the National Weather Service.
j6Bea TIL where the phrase "Tail-end Charlie" comes from. During WW2, US bombers flew in tight formation to guard against German fighters. Rookies flew in the "Tail-end Charlie" position in the back of the formation, so dangerous that crews called it the "coffin corner" or "Purple Heart corner".
loMrG TIL that Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak was expelled from the University of Colorado Boulder in his first year for hacking the university's computer system and sending prank messages through it.
neVlP TIL about Luke "Milky" Moore. He abused a bank error to overdraft $1.5million and spent it on cars, drugs, and sex before he was caught and sent to jail. He successfully argued his own case and was released without having to pay any of it back.
VBAaQ TIL about "Dishwasher Salmon" - 'Dishwasher salmon is an American fish dish made with the heat from a dishwasher, particularly from its drying phase. It is not generally recommended and can lead to undercooked fish and food poisoning.'