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TIL Craigslist generated $302 million of revenue in 2024 with no spending on marketing or advertising and no sales team.

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W7G5d TIL about the Mad Gasser of Mattoon, an urban myth from Mattoon Illinois, now thought to be a small 33-person mass hysteria
Bg0eK TIL In 2022, a 30-year old was swept by the sea (along with a friend who was never found) while swimming in Halkidiki, Greece. He was rescued 20 hours later, holding on to a tiny football ball, 26km away from the beach they were swept from
O5VR TIL a young Charlie Wilson’s dog was killed by a next door neighbor who was running for city council by mixing crushed glass into the dog’s food. Charlie Wilson retaliated by driving 96 poor black voters to the polls ultimately causing his neighbor to lose the election.
d800d TIL the color magenta comes from what the blood soaked ground looked like during the Battle of Magenta, 1859
gMk48 TIL that although the Mormon Church has banned hot coffee, they do actually allow caffeinated soda. Medical marijuana is also acceptable if its used as prescribed by a doctor.