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TIL that at the age of 75 Paul Newman burned his tuxedo to make sure he would never attend an awards show again

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5Vx8Q TIL the term leap year probably comes from the fact that a fixed date in the Gregorian calendar normally advances one day of the week from one year to the next, but the day of the week in the 12 months following the leap day will advance two days due to the extra day, thus leaping over one day.
MeajA TIL Lighthouses had different techniques for rotating the light, most being too slow, making the light less visible. Augustin Fresnel proposed a mercury flotation system in 1825. Despite some lenses weighing over 6,000 lbs. the design reduced friction, increased rotation, and ultimately saved lives.
ANRLd TIL Magnús Scheving (Sportacus of Lazy Town) made a bet with his friend that either would master a sport of the other's choosing (that they knew nothing about) within three years. Both successfully became national champions of aerobics and snooker respectively.
9YeJB TIL Sudan was the last male northern white rhinoceros. He died in 2018 by euthanasia from age related complications.
9YYYD TIL that “TSA security officers do not search for marijuana or other drugs,” but will refer you to local law enforcement should they stumble across them.