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TIL that Clifford Roberts, co-founder of Augusta National Golf Club and the Masters Golf Tournament, serving as chairmen of the club from 1931 to 1976, committed suicide on the course at age 83.

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1apb8 TIL that Nikola Tesla predicted the modern cell phone in 1926: ¨we shall be able to communicate with one another instantly, irrespective of distance. Not only this, but... we shall see and hear one another as though we were face to face... a man will be able to carry one in his pocket¨
9YNQ6 TIL Natalie Wood mysteriously died during a boat trip with her husband Robert Wagner, Christopher Walken, and the boat’s captain. Her body was found a mile from the boat with bruises and abrasions. The death was ruled an accidental drowning and the coroner’s office was told not to discuss the case.
m1rMP TIL that Keith Moon (The Who) died 1978 in the same flat Cass Elliot passed away in 4 years prior. He rented it from singer Harry Nilsson who was initially hesitant because he believed it was cursed. But Pete Townshend reassured him: "Lightning won't strike the same place twice."
OoLm4 TIL in 1945 the worst maritime disaster ever happened when the MV Wilhelm Gustloff was sunk by Soviet torpedos. The ship was attempting to cross the Baltic sea to evacuate fleeing Germans. While the total death count is not known, it is estimated at nearly 9,000
NX5Z6 TIL The mentally ill in Indonesia are sometimes restrained and locked away by their families to prevent them from committing self-harm or endangering others. Some of the top reasons include financial problems and lack of knowledge surrounding mental health.