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TIL Frank Sinatra had a bottle of jack daniels placed beside him in his coffin.

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4klOb TIL less than 10% of all plastic has ever actually been recycled
VMEA8 TIL that nitrous oxide, commonly known as laughing gas, was first used as a recreational party drug by Britain's wealthy class in the 1700s before it was ever utilized for medical reasons
1awmr TIL Frank Sinatra’s son was kidnapped in 1963 and Sinatra ended up paying $240,000 (about $2,000,000 adjusted for inflation) in ransom before his son was safely returned.
XEP1R TIL the British have invaded or fought conflicts in 171 of the world's 193 countries recognized by the United Nations
9wVGB TIL Venice has bridges that were designated as "fighting bridges", where rival clans would exchange fists and try to throw each other into the canal.