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TIL Melanie Martinez had her home destroyed four times by Hurricane: Betsy (1965), Juan (1985), George (1998), and Katrina (2005). The reality TV show "Hideous Homes" gave her home a $20,000 remodeling, only to have it destroyed again by Hurricane Issac in 2012.

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69NW8 TIL In 1987 Paul Tudor Jones believed the stock market to be overvalued so he took an very risky short position. On Oct 19, 1987 the market crashed hard in what's now known as Black Monday. While many were wiped out, Jones walked away with $100M. His trade became legendary on Wall Street.
VBogZ TIL that the NFL made a committee to falsify information to cover up brain damage in their players
9Yj0X TIL that Mexico has a Ley Seca (no alcohol) tradition during elections to promote peace and order and holds elections on Sunday allowing the most voters to participate without worry of missing school or work.
a8gOo TIL that there are around 350,000 unsolved murders since 1965 in the United States.
rjm0 TIL the word “Adrenalin” - which would become genericized as “adrenaline” - is actually a trademarked name for the hormone “epinephrine.”