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TIL - the slang term for a detective - a “gum shoe” originated as a term for gum-rubber, used at the bottom of shoes which helped walk more quietly, fantastic for catching thieves.

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P1Wbw TIL Abacus, a NY Chinese bank and 2,531st largest in the US, was the only US bank indicted for the 2008 financial crisis. An isolated incident of laundering money turned into an indictment for mortgage fraud. "They were the ones singled out." Abacus was found not guilty on all 240 charges.
Lk1rm TIL Lincoln's cabinet was a team of rivals, including notable William Seward, who was initially resentful & condescending of the president. The two eventually became close personal friends, spending many nights bonding over stories, good humor, & politics, much to the dismay of other cabinet members
ApZn TIL Austin Russell, AKA “Chumlee” from Pawn Stars, receives $25,000 per episode and has a net worth of $600,000.
VBmw8 TIL that Orcas are the largest species in the dolphin family (Delphinidae).
X0Vor TIL that during Prohibition, many wineries would sell shipments of grape juice with instructions for home fermenting (which was perfectly legal). Here are some instructions from Lonz Winery in the Lake Erie region of Ohio.