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TIL that the hidden space under the Lincoln Memorial is about to become a museum

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mW4P TIL that while St Lawrence was being executed by being held to a red-hot gridiron he remarked “Turn me over, I’m done on this side” - He’s now the patron saint of Comedians.
geB4 TIL Southwest Airlines once offered a free bottle of booze with the purchase of a full fare ticket and for two months became the largest distributor of premium liquor in the state of Texas
NXrX8 TIL that László József Bíró was a Hungarian inventor who patented the most commercially successful ballpoint pen also invented the automatic gearbox. He also at some point in his life, worked as a hypnotist, insurance salesman, book publisher and he also sold oil.
5YBXR TIL In the 300 BC the Greek mathematician Aristarchus created a formula capable of accurately calculating the distance of the Sun from Earth.
xVGXb TIL that Joyce Gilchrist, a forensic chemist who falsified results in high profile cases, worked on 23 death sentence cases, 12 of whom were executed, was never charged with any crime