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TIL that Mr. Rogers was a vegetarian, a ordained minister, and a recipient of the presidential medal of freedom.

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KYMoQ TIL that in a 2006 study, participants who processed a negative experience through talking to a tape recorder reported improved life satisfaction and enhanced mental and physical health relative to those who only thought about it!
mxOlp TIL a company in japan offers extra days off to workers who don’t smoke since they don’t take smoking breaks.
MPD0 TIL Jacqueline Kennedy wore her blood-splattered pink Chanel suit for the rest of the day after JFK’s assassination. When asked to change her outfit, she replied “I want them to see what they have done to Jack.”
BrLoW TIL that ants can easily survive being microwaved due to having a large body surface area to volume ratio and an ability to position themselves in between microwaves beams due to their small size.
eAxE TIL a cast member playing Winnie The Pooh at Disneyland was falsely accused of slapping a young girl. When he was tried, he showed up in the Pooh costume, and appeared on the witness stand as the character. He was acquitted by the jury after 21 minutes.