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TIL Alaska Airlines once delayed a flight to Hawaii by 25 minutes so that their passengers could witness a total solar eclipse over the Pacific Ocean.
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TIL Sobekneferu is the earliest confirmed female Egyptian pharaoh, ca. 1800-1700 BC
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TIL Killer-whale mothers often stay with their adult sons for their entire lives, sharing their prey and knowledge, & that the mother's might also play a direct role in fostering mating opportunities. They really want grand children.
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TIL that George Washington never wore a wig: his hair was naturally long and lustrous, although he did use powder to make it white.
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TIL that the White House forbade female staffers and employees from wearing pants instead of skirts until the Energy Crisis of 1973, when building temperatures were lowered and pants were finally allowed.