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TIL While President, Jimmy Carter sent his daughter to a public, integrated school in Washington D.C.

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E1rbd TIL There’s a famous scene in the 1931 film “The Public Enemy” where James Cagney smashes a grapefruit in Mae Clarke’s face. Clark’s ex-husband loved that scene so much he would repeatedly buy tickets and watch it over and over again, getting shushed when his laughter got too loud.
N7YO6 TIL To combat Exploding Casket Syndrome where some caskets literally explode due to buildup of methane gas manufacturers added "burpers" to their sealer caskets, gaskets that release — or "burp" out — accumulated gases as a preventative measure.
Yl1B TIL Squirrels forget where they’ve hidden 50% of the nuts they bury resulting in the growth of thousands of trees annually
R7j89 TIL of Leona Helmsley, one of New York's richest women who was described as a tyrannical boss that fired people for the slightest mistakes. She left a $12 million dollar inheritance to her dog while cutting out her grandchildren from the will.
16QGW TIL a dude in the middle ages wrote a book claiming that witches were stealing men's penises, putting them in a nest, feeding them oats, and keeping them as pets. He was in part responsible for starting the European witch trials.