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TIL John Ashcroft, former US Attorney General, lost a Senate Race, as the incumbent, to man who died weeks before the election

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ANdjB TIL damage to 30–40 castles shaped the macroseismic map of the 1356 Basel earthquake, Central Europe’s strongest with 6.0–7.1, which killed ~1,000 and destroyed most of the city’s buildings.
YpxkP TIL George Washington, the son of a black slave, founded the town of Centralia in Washington state. Washington helped fellow residents in many ways, including selling property for little money down, offering loans at no interest, and providing work when no other was available
9YoQ TIL There is a mayor from Canada who is 91 years old and is currently serving her 12th term.
PwkZ TIL 1969 Allen Funt creator/host of Candid Camera boarded a plane to Miami. While in flight the plane was hijacked by armed men. A passenger recognized Funt and all were convinced it was a gag. Funt tried to dissuade them but no one believed him they only realized it wasn’t when they landed in Cuba.
BgNWW TIL that as Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, Abe Fortas, attended White House staff meetings & discussed private Supreme Court deliberations with President Johnson