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TIL that Benito Mussolini drove his secret first wife and son to early deaths in lunatic asylums because they threatened his rise to power. His henchmen then tried to erase all traces of their relationship.

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LKX0 TIL that there was once a breed called the Turnspit Dog, also known as the Kitchen Dog or Cooking Dog. They were bred to help in kitchens by turning a wheel that ensured that meat was cooked evenly. The breed is now extinct.
ydm8 TIL you can mail a coconut through the USPS with no packaging, you simply need to affix an address label and proper postage.
0dW9N TIL that despite living under Jim Crow, Percy Julian was a doctor who pioneered the drug industry. After he developed the chemical synthesis of hormones like testosterone & progesterone, he became the first African American chemist inducted into the National Academy of Sciences.
P1XKG TIL that in 1524, the letter “J” was the last to be added to the English alphabet; before that, “I” was used for both sounds.