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TIL an alcoholic court stenographer in Manhattan repeatedly typed I hate my job instead of documenting speech during cases

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166nd TIL about Shiranui, or Unknown Fire, an atmospheric ghost light seen in the water off Kyushu, Japan. When approached, the lights appear to get farther away. They were formerly believed to be the lamps of the Dragon God, and fishing was prohibited when they were seen.
GYpd1 TIL the Feynman Technique is the best way to learn anything. First choose a concept, then teach it to a Toddler, circle back to the concept and fill in the gaps, teach it to the toddler again, keep iterating until you have mastered the concept. Created by a Nobel prize winner Richard Feynman
XE8pP TIL that the voice of Batman on TV was done by the diminutive actor, Olan Soule. Soule had a great voice that belied his small stature, and had worked in radio for years. Early on, he was typecast, usually as a lab tech, hotel clerk, or even a reporter. He voiced Batman for 15 years.
pYvWZ TIL Tommy Wiseau liked Fant4stic, and wanted to direct the sequel.
RJG9 TIL that the highest paid CEO in the U.S. was John Hammergren of McKesson Corp in 2011, in excess of $700 million. At a company annual meeting in 2013, an employee asked for wages increases and was fired 4 months later.