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TIL that in a "computational data-centric analysis" of the most significant figures in history "adjusted for recency bias", Ronald Reagan was ranked 32nd, above Paul the Apostle, Genghis Khan, Thomas Edison, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Freud, Mahatma Gandhi, Johann Sebastian Bach, Galileo, and Buddha

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yVAav TIL that despite the assertion in Band of Brothers that he died in 1948, Albert Blithe served with distinction in the Korean War and lived until 1967.
0dwAp TIL The White House was officially named such by Theodore Roosevelt in 1901. Before then, it was called "the Executive Mansion."
Px4e TIL that honey is the only food that will not rot. A jar of honey may remain edible for over 3000 years.
7r5YL TIL that the most successful hunter in the animal kingdom is the dragon fly which catches 95% of the prey it pursues (compared to owls, hawks, and falcons 25% success rate). This is due to an impressive suite of evolved adaptations that have remained largely unchanged since the Permian age.
dP6K TIL that the Mars rover Opportunity has been active for over 12 years now, despite a planned duration of activity of only 3 months.