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TIL: Notorious KKK Leader Was Once Caught With a Black Male Prostitute

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vbPD TIL Philip Morris ran an ad acknowledging “smokers’ cough” in 1943. They claimed it was caused by smoking brands other than Philip Morris.
n9dP TIL that before escaping prison, Winston Churchill left a letter of apology on his bed. The letter began: “I have the honour to inform you that as I do not consider that your Government have any right to detain me as a military prisoner, I have decided to escape from your custody.”
Z8QxQ TIL Jerry Garcia had more than a dozen side bands, and after spending months on the road with the Grateful Dead he would immediately start another tour with other musicians so he could keep playing live music.
ANWbd TIL that 15 birds would perish at the McCormick Place, the largest convention centre in the US, on a typical evening
Xwrk TIL that modern ovens have a safety override that allows them to run continuously rather than automatically shutting off. This feature is for Orthodox Jews observing Sabbath who aren’t permitted to push buttons.