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TIL Henry Kissinger was an Honorary Member of The Harlem Globetrotters

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e5kn TIL that Robin Williams’ had been diagnosed with Parkinson’s and LBD (Lewy Body Dementia) before he died. His wife believes this was why he took his life.
16BG8 TIL that the only known portrait of the famous mathematician Adrien-Marie Legendre is a caricature, and the only other depiction was discovered in 2005 to be a portrait of another Legendre.
DV7Y TIL that Pakistan is actually an acronym for Punjab, Afghan, Kashmir, Indus and Sindh. The suffix -istan means “land” or “home”
8e7wK TIL: That a man named Horace Fletcher became known as the "Great Masticator." He advocated for a diet in which people should chew their food thoroughly. He believed that this practice would lead to better digestion and overall health.
4kom5 TIL Montana holds the world record for temperature change in a 24 hour period