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TIL the Reagans would consult with a psychic/astrologist from 1981 to the end of Reagan's time in office. Donald Regan wrote in his memoir: "Virtually every major move and decision the Reagans made during my time as White House Chief of Staff was cleared in advance with a woman in San Francisco."

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wLrpo TIL of the Felony Murder Doctrine, where any killing that occurs in the course of a dangerous felony can be charged against the felon as first-degree murder. This can lead to strange results. If you rob a store with your brother and he is shot by the clerk, you can be charged with his murder.
woYyW TIL that a New York cinema owner at the time of The Titanic disaster, tried to trick his customers with footage of Titanic launching and pretended it was footage of the actual sinking. He was beaten up on a number of occasions for this.
LkNJZ TIL that durning WW2, the US government begged housewives to not reuse bacon grease, but to turn it in. A pound of fat could make a pound of explosives for bombs. In the end, bacon helped defeat the Nazis.
loK8r TIL while Taylor Swift made $2.4 million through music streaming in 2018, she made $266 million in touring revenue that same year.
BZKe TIL there is a recurring generational cycle in American history, repeating every 4th generation, that can be traced back to the 1400s