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TIL the name "Fannie Mae" comes from the abbreviation for Federal National Mortgage Association (FNMA)

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GLbJ TIL that in 1993, an Army husband cut off his wifes lovers head, dropped in her lap while she was in the hospital pregnant and said “"Look Diane, Glover’s here. He’ll sleep with you every night, only you won’t sleep at night.”
VMEb4 TIL after 6 months, winning the lottery does not make households happier, nor do neighbours’ winnings reduce happiness.
b60vE TIL: The first ski chairlift was developed in Omaha, Nebraska
LkdlP TIL the alpaca was selectively bred from the vicuna to accentuate its naturally finer wool. Alpacas were a central part of Incan culture but were almost exterminated to make room for European domestic animals. The highland inhabitants saved the species by moving their herds to higher elevation.
Mbmm TIL that in the town of Virgin, Utah a law was passed which required every homeowner to keep and maintain a firearm.