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TIL that when Bill Gates made a program to schedule students' classes in his shcool, he modified the program to put himself in classes with "a disproportionate number of interesting girls."

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VMA8G TIL Cristeta Cromerford has been the Executive Chef of the White House since 2005. She is the first woman and first person of Asian descent to hold the post.
ndZY TIL a madman in San Francisco declared himself, “Emperor of America and Protector of Mexico.” The people were such good sports about it that they honored his regal decrees and the currency he created was widely accepted around the city. 30,000 attended his funeral
y6Ve TIL Emotional Intelligence plays a larger role in business success than both IQ and relevant work experience.
v16yB TIL that giraffes have valves that control blood flow up and down their necks. Without them they would pass out after lifting their head up from ground level.
MeB6A TIL about Andy the goose who was born in Hastings, Nebraska with no feet. A local inventor named Gene Fleming heard of this and fitted Andy with specially made Nike baby shoes. Andy gained fame as a role model for disabled children and Nike provided him with a lifetime supply of shoes.