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TIL someone patented a brass monkey arranged so that, when it got cold enough, its balls would freeze off

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yQd4X TIL about Stubbs, a cat who was the mayor of Talkeetna, Alaska from July 1997 until his death. As a mayor, Stubbs used to eat at a restaurant and drank water laden with catnip out of a wineglass or margarita glass.
QPV9 TIL the term “Carjacking” originated in Detroit, MI
EgOe0 TIL high temperature cheese exists and claims to resist melting at temperatures up to 400°F.
LQrYQ TIL that Jordan Rice, a 13-year-old Australian boy, became a symbol of courage during devastating floods when he sacrificed his life to save his younger brother. Despite his fear of water, his selfless act continues to inspire as a story of true heroism.
bRgN TIL The last words from the Challenger Space Shuttle before it exploded were “Uh oh.”