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TIL when super-wealthy heir, John du Pont, shot and killed Olympic gold medalist Dave Schultz in cold blood and in front of multiple witnesses, he returned to his mansion and discussed terms of surrender on the phone with the police for two days.

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oYbW TIL Helena Bonham Carter’s maternal grandfather saved thousands of Jews from the Holocaust during World War II
ZWAR TIL that when Ernest Seton turned 21, his father charged him for all of the expenses associated with his childhood, including the fee for his delivery at birth. He paid the bill, but changed his name and never spoke to his father again.
pYWlQ TIL there is an esport league for Microsoft Excel
4mRJ TIL skipping the microphone/menu and going straight to the first window at In-N-Out is referred to as a “Home Run”. Your reciept will mention the fact that you have scored a “Home Run”. I found this out first hand by mistake today.
LyaP TIL United Fruit Company’s main rival was Guatemala, who exported lots of fruit. To eliminate them, United lied to the US government that Guatemala’s government was Pro-Soviet. The US staged a coup, which led to the 36 year long Guatemalan civil war.