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TIL that Rikers Island, New York City’s largest jail, is located only 422 feet away from the runway of La Guardia Airport.

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nLKb TIL Dogfish Head creates beer recipes based upon the chemical analysis of residue found on pottery and drinking vessels from various archaeological sites. They’re called “Ancient Ales”.
YKRx TIL that for a large amount of time, Michael Jackson owned all the rights to songs written/produce by the Beatles. Also, McCartney and Ono will gain rights to Beatles songs in 2018, and full rights in 2026.
m9MM TIL that every known prime number above 3 is one more or less than a multiple of 6 (6n±1)
yVWel TIL of The Phoebus cartel. It was an international cartel that controlled the manufacture and sale of light bulbs in much of Europe and North America. The cartel tested their bulbs and fined manufacturers for bulbs that lasted more than 1,000 hours.
nQko TIL that, according to an NYC medical examiner, “Your golden retriever might sit next to your dead body for days, starving, but the tabby won’t. Your cat will eat you right away, with no qualms at all.”