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TIL Benedict Arnold’s crypt was repurposed into a kindergarten classroom and his headstone is a wall decoration.

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jRZj TIL the “Nation” referred to by the National Hockey League (NHL) is Canada
0wVYA TIL about 'Gegenschein', a very faint glow in the night sky exactly opposite of the Sun, caused by the backscatter of sunlight by interplanetary dust.
kD7e TIL That rats, like dolphins and humans, are thought to have metacognition, the awareness of your ability to think.
W4PA TIL In 1986, Scott Weiland met bassist Robert DeLeo at a Black Flag concert in Long Beach, California. The two of them were discussing their love interests, when they realized they were both dating the same girl. They developed a bond over the incident, and ended up forming Stone Temple Pilots.
LkQyP TIL Baseball Hall of Famer Ty Cobb once jumped into the stands to beat a heckler who had no hands. When onlookers asked for Cobb to stop because of the fan's disability Cobb replied "I don't care if he has no feet," while continuing the assault.