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TIL that the founder of Bose Corporation donated a majority of the company to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

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5YB58 TIL, when the Bolsheviks murdered the Romanov family, they also tried to kill all their pet, but missed one dog, a spaniel named Joy, who was later rescued by a British officer and lived out its life in England
Wk41o TIL that cyclists move fater when they cycle together with others. Interestingly, cockroaches move faster in the presence of others as well. (Triplett, 1897; Zajonc, 1969)
d8gNK TIL that under the Subversive Activities Registration Act, South Carolina law requires that groups who intend to overthrow the government to register their details with the authorities and pay $5 .
w5aJ TIL Whitney Houston Lip Synced her 1991 Superbowl rendition of the U.S. National Anthem. The performance is frequently considered one of the best anthems in history but her microphone was turned off and a pre-recorded version was played.
RE0a TIL Christopher Walken doesn’t have a computer or a cell phone, and doesn’t drive in traffic because it makes him nervous.