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TIL there are only 2 Nascar drivers to graduate from college

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EOx TIL: Aberdeen Washington. Birthplace of Kurt Cobain. Has an unoffical motto of “Come as you are.” In homage to the Nirvana song.
WZ0A TIL the term ‘second’ is in reference to the second division of 60 of an hour. The first 1/60th are called minutes and the second 1/60th are called seconds, hence the name 'seconds’.
Oyve TIL that in 1972 three men hijacked an American DC-9 and demanded it be flown to Cuba where they hoped to strike a deal with Castro using the large ransom. Instead, Castro had them arrested and returned the aircraft, passengers, and money to the United States.
QNXrM TIL that narcissistic athletes perform better in high-stakes, highly competitive situations and worse in low-stakes situations. And non-narcissistic athletes perform worse in high-stakes situations.
ANagx TIL that the largest legal tender in the US was a $100,000 bill. It is currently illegal for an individual to be in possession of one.