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TIL that Raytheon (now RTX), military industry giant, started as a company producing appliances. From microwave ovens to missile systems.

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O6N1 TIL that Genghis Khan was responsible for the deaths of so many people that the earth’s carbon levels dropped by almost 700 million tons
o87E TIL 140 years ago, August 2, 1876; James Butler “Wild” Bill Hickok was fatally shot from behind by Jack McCall while playing poker in a saloon in Deadwood, Dakota Territory. He was holding two black aces and eights, later named “The Dead Man´s Hand”.
D1gJj TIL that the oldest recorded piece of music is the ‘Hurrian Hymn no.6’ and is 3400 years old.
d8rXd TIL Basenji dogs are contenders for the title of oldest dog breed. From Africa, Basenjis are depicted in ancient Egyptian artifacts. Basenjis are “barkless,” fastidious and will groom themselves like cats.
N61M TIL although Armand Hammer was part-owner of Arm & Hammer, the company was not named after him and had been operating under that name for 31 years prior to his birth.