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mxA7p TIL the person who graduates last in his class during the United States Military Academy at West Point graduation ceremony each year is called "the goat" joining an exclusive club which includes Civil War hero General George Custer.
R1xa TIL Johnny Carson of the Tonight show accidentally started the Great Toilet Paper Scare of 1973
Ay7a TIL The French mathematician Descartes had a theory that monkeys and apes were able to talk – but kept quiet in case they were asked to do any work.
KYmx9 TIL the gang known as MS-13 started when group of teenage heavy-metal lovers founded the Mara Salvatrucha Stoners. Their hand symbol originated from Black Sabbath singer Ronnie James Dio.
neBRB TIL in 1996 heavyweight boxing contender Andrew Golota fought Riddick Bowe twice. Both times Golota was disqualified for multiple low blows to Bowe. Both times Golota was dominating the fight and leading on the scorecards when he was disqualified.