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TIL Larry David secured a $1.7 BILLION syndication deal after Seinfeld ended. Payments will be made until the $1.7B is reached.

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MeyNa TIL That the tallest mountain in North America, Mt. McKinley, was renamed to it's original name Mt. Denali in 2015.
Z8YY TIL that, unlike Miss America, Miss Navajo Nation is chosen based on her knowledge and skills… one of which is sheep butchery.
aJaN TIL that a mathematician by the name of Joseph Fourier had a belief that if he wrapped his body in a blanket, it would be beneficial to his health. His death was caused by tripping on a blanket and falling down stairs.
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