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TIL that inmate Thomas Silverstein has spent the last 34 years in Solitary Confinement with no human contact at all.

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plOO TIL The San Diego Padres resign ‘Padre For Life’ Matt LaChappa to a minor-league contract every year, and will continue to do so for the rest of his life.
yQWoa TIL that Dave Thomas, founder and chief executive officer of fast-food restaurant Wendy's, was born to a young unmarried woman he never knew. Thomas also dropped out of high school to work full-time and did not graduate until 1993, when he obtained a GED.
y79l TIL that it is not only possible to cook an completely frozen turkey straight from the freezer, it’s actually recommended.
aw9yL TIL that botulism in a dented can of canned black olives killed 18 people in Ohio heralding the emergence of food safety regulation.
VMbgZ TIL The tradition of making a wish when you blow out birthday candles come from the Ancient Greeks, who believed the smoke carried your wishes upwards to the gods.