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TIL 64 of 112 (57%) former Supreme Court Justices never obtained a law degree

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R7wm1 TIL there's a floating island called "Spiral Island" in Mexico that was destroyed by Hurricane Emily in 2005. It was rebuilt in 2008, and is made of plastic.
XEKr6 TIL: One housecat (ever) survived spaceflight. Test animal C-341 later renamed Félix and then Félicette was blasted into a suborbital flight on a French rocket in 1963. Seeking to examine her brain for possible space-induced changes, some weeks after her historic flight scientists euthanized her.
4X6wN TIL Goodyear knew about defective RV tire that had caused deaths and continues to cover up the fact 20 years later using protective court orders
ep0BJ TIL that a Grateful Dead show in 1972 inspired Elvis Costello to start a band
rO6W TIL that studio execs disliked the film title “Beetlejuice” and wanted to call it “House Ghosts.” Displeased, Burton jokingly suggested “Scared Sheetless.” The director was horrified when they went for it. Needless to say, Burton eventually got his way.