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TIL Crows remember faces and hold grudges
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TIL there is a resident in MIT’s Random Hall called “The Milk” that is an expired carton of milk coming up on 22 years past its expiration date
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TIL about the Rathbone family. A family of shipbuilders and merchants from the 1700s. Members include actor Basil (played Sherlock Holmes and villains in Robin Hood and Zorro) and COL Henry Rathbone (who was in the box seat with President Lincoln when he got shot by Booth)
kOdye
TIL that the Inland Taipan or "fierce snake" is the most venomous snake in the world. However, because of its shy nature and timid nature there has never been a recorded death caused by its bite. The word "fierce" describes its venom, not its temperament.
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TIL that Howard Hughes inherited his father's business in 1924 at the age of 18. He was paid an annual salary of 50k$ (equivalent to 879 649$ in 2023). He also charged all major expenses such as planes, automobiles, and houses, to the company.
Medj8
TIL- Louie Anderson once blew 80 grand, all his money, gambling in LA, then rented a car, drove to Vegas in the middle of the night and used a casino line of credit to win it all back in the pit by sunup, caught a 7am flight and went straight to shoot a 7-11 commercial.