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TIL Jesse Jackson Jr. used campaign funds illegally to purchase, among other things, capes. Cashmere capes.

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M7OQW TIL of Deborah: the only female judge mentioned in the Bible who had authority to render judgments and command generals in 1107 BC
jNdQn TIL the Theremin was invented by a Soviet scientist when he added a sonic element to his gas density analyzer. It is the only musical instrument that is played without touching it.
9wL5G TIL that the incorrect usage of an apostrophe in english for a plural noun (e.g. "burger's") is called a greengrocer's apostrophe.
b9VNj TIL Cats were often mascots on Navy ships in WWII. They kept the rodent population down and improved morale for the crew!
Lk8G0 TIL in 1990 the Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird set a speed record when it travelled from LA to Washington DC in a bit over an hour, with an average speed of 2,144 mph.