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TIL that car companies like Jaguar, Cadillac, and Dodge discontinued hood ornaments in part because they would kill pedestrians in otherwise minor traffic incidents

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OG9na TIL that Genetics account for up to 65 percent of tooth decay or other dental predispositions.
8eBmK TIL a circus performer in the 18th century by the name of Thomas Wedders is in the Guinness World Records for having the longest recorded nose in history, measuring 7.5 inches (19cm).
PY4Bg TIL Dixie Land was written by a Unionist, and a favorite song of Abraham Lincoln
7rlrP TIL the 'Office Olympics' of 'The Office' was inspired by a similar real life event the 'King of the Hill' staffers played. It included 'Guess the Elevator', a Twinkie Eating contest, in which Paul Lieberstein (Toby Flenderson) placed second, and had Chuck Mangione play at the opening ceremony
X0E6E TIL that while Tim Duncan and Kevin Garnett were born less than one month apart, Garnett was two years behind Duncan in High School