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TIL Rosebud wasn't revealed to be Charles Kane’s sled until the 40s

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nWWdb TIL that the awarding of As at four-year colleges has been increasing by 5-6% per decade since 1960; an "A" is now the most common grade, accounting for about 42% of all grades, 3x more than in 1960.
loyPG TIL Henry Heimlich, the inventor of the Heimlich maneuver, has a son, Peter, who is devoted to exposing him as a serial liar and con artist. Peter says his father paid off the study that persuaded the American Red Cross to change its response to choking to Heimlich's.
PYbPV TIL "Japan was changed forever by the devastating triple tragedy that unfolded on March 11, 2011, bringing an earthquake, tsunami and nuclear crisis." "The total cost of the catastrophe has been put at $286 billion by the World Bank, making it the most expensive disaster of all time."
dDDnQ TIL that Halle Berry went to Miss World Pageant in 1986 and placed in top 7, becoming the first African-American woman in the competition
Lk8lv TIL that A1 Steak Sauce was invented 200 years ago by King George IV’s private chef, and is older than solid chocolate