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TIL that during the American Revolutionary War, the British intentionally caused hyperinflation by printing counterfeit American money and selling it at the cost of the paper, instead of its listed value.

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OLM1 TIL a man named ‘Colin Chisholm III’ and his wife were convicted of collecting nearly $168K in public assistance, including food, cash, and medical care, all while living on a $1.2M yacht. Chrisholm was the CEO of a satellite TV company and his wife owned a championship dog kennel.
neBnb TIL that if USC is a country, it would be 12th in the number of medals won in the Olympics
epdMb TIL that in 1923, jockey Frank Hayes won a horse race despite being dead. He suffered a heart attack mid-race but stayed in the saddle until his horse crossed the finish line in first place.
vdyR TIL members of the Ku Klux Klan have actually protested the Westboro Baptist Church for picketing at the funerals of veterans.
VM1Xp TIL that the majority of Amtrak's delays are due to freight railroads giving priority to their own trains over passenger trains. Even though this is explicitly against the law, only 1 violator has ever been charged by the Dept. of Justice in the entire 47 year history of Amtrak.