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TIL: The Lyre Bind can imitate chainsaws

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Me997 TIL Truman was among the poorest U.S. presidents, with a net worth much less than $1 million. His financial situation contributed to the doubling of the presidential salary to $100,000 in 1949. In addition, the presidential pension was created in 1958 when Truman was again having financial hardship.
j6KGp TIL that the cloud of dust or smoke left behind a fast moving or running comic strip character is called a "briffit" and is usually accompanied by two following lines called "hites" to indicate movement.
xnx1 TIL that Stan Laurel (of the legendary comedy duo Laurel and Hardy) refused to ever perform publicly again after the death of his friend and partner Oliver Hardy in 1957.
NR0M TIL Mauritania and Jamaica are the only national flags to not contain any of the three most common flag colours: red, white, or blue
8eOgZ TIL that more than half of the world's known geysers are located in Yellowstone National Park.