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TIL a mathemetician worked out a formula for perfect parallel parking

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N7r1M TIL When his eight years as President of the United States ended on January 20, 1953, private citizen Harry Truman took the train home to Independence, Missouri, mingling with other passengers along the way. He had no secret service protection. His only income was an Army pension.
d8gm9 TIL about the sport of "Tank Biathlon", a sport promoted by Russia where tank crews compete on a course like biathletes in the Olympics.
nmOB TIL Navy SEALs used to be waterboarded as a part of their training but the process was stopped when no SEAL could pass it, leading to bad morale.
8x8X TIL The set of “Saved By The Bell” was never completely taken down, and has been used for other shows like “That’s So Raven” and “iCarly.”
QJkae Today I learned the Biotech firm Pembient flooded the market with genetically correct, synthetic rhino horns at 1/8th of the price of the genuine thing, forcing poachers out of business.