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TIL George Washington is the only U.S. president elected as an independent to date. Washington opposed the development of political parties.

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DQmjD TIL about Clara Gantt, the widow of Army Sgt. 1st Class Joseph Gantt, who waited 63 years for the return of her husband's remains after he was captured during the Korean War. He passed away in captivity in 1951, but his remains weren’t identified until 2013.
rR56e TIL that David Zucker (writer of the film Airplane!) named his racehorse All Pink to mess with the commentators. Zucker specifically instructed the jockey riding All Pink to hug the inside of the track so the commentator would have to keep saying the phrase “It’s all pink on the inside!”.
QJPnE TIL that the Tasmanian Devil will fly into a maniacal rage when threatened by a predator, fighting for a mate, or defending a meal. Early European settlers dubbed it a “devil” after witnessing such displays, which include teeth-baring, lunging, and an array of spine-chilling guttural growls.
J15P1 TIL about Teri Horton, a truck driver who bought a painting for $5 in a thrift shop that turned out to be a potential Jackson Pollock. However, the painting has not yet been definitively verified. Horton died without selling the painting.
x640 Today I learned that there were plans to send Big Bird into space- aboard the Space Shuttle Challenger. Ultimately the muppet was too large, and the educator slot was filled by Christa McAuliffe.