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TIL Pope Leo X buried his pet elephant beneath the Vatican courtyard

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woKN8 TIL that Marc Cohn, best known for his 1991 hit single “Walking in Memphis”, was shot in the head during a carjacking in 2005. He survived without any major injuries, and he was released from the hospital after 8 hours.
X0MDP TIL that there is genetic evidence that Polynesians and Native Americans interacted over 800 years ago.
OokVX TIL: Henry Dreyfuss designed some of the most iconic devices found in American homes and offices throughout the twentieth century, including the Western Electric Model 500 telephone, the Westclox Big Ben alarm clock, and the Honeywell round thermostat. Plus, the streamlined locomotive.
nWgJB TIL in 1976 A network of Non-Profit Wilderness and Residential Therapy Programs for Troubled Kids spanning the US was discovered to be a front for CSAM and child prostitution. They got access to at-risk youth and funding through county, state and federal agencies upwards of $700 per month per child
xl6g TIL: Dave Chappelle got his TV career started by making a guest appearance on ABC’s popular 90’s sitcom, Home Improvement