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TIL of a horse called Comanche, the only survivor of the battle of Little Bighorn. It was decreed he should never have to carry a rider nor do any work for the rest of his days

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DX6p TIL the lowest grossing major film in American history is “Zyzzyx Rd” starring Katherine Heigl - it made $20.
16kM7 TIL Ratan Tata’s illustrious life
mxZOE TIL of four guys who went on 20,352 mile horseback ride across the U.S. visiting every state’s capital in from 1912-1915. It was the most epic “road trip” of their time but they received relatively little recognition for it.
XE0Ek TIL that the oval office is not located at the center of the White House, but is instead at the corner of the West Wing building.
l7O9r TIL in 2005, Sothebys & Christies had to play Rock-Paper-Scissors over an art collection. Sothebys assumed it was random chance, so had no strategy. But Christies studied the game & asked two 11yo twin girls, who picked scissors: “Rock is way too obvious, and scissors beats paper.” Christies won.