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TIL the first man to wear a top hat in public was arrested for disturbing the peace. The arresting officer claimed the sight of the hat caused women to faint, children to cry, and dogs to bark

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negnG TIL: A Virginian couple with the last name "Null" is often unable to fill out online forms because their last name is rejected for being "null."
dDMMd TIL of the Gansu ultramarathon disaster, a 62-mile race in which 21 runners lost their lives
oyQR TIL George Lucas planned to become a professional race-car driver, however, a terrible car accident just after his high school graduation ended that dream permanently.
l70xA TIL that 110 years ago members of the Colorado National Guard opened fire and killed 21 coal miners and their family members when they were on strike for better working conditions.
7rAZx TIL the first Valentine's Day was in 496 named after Saint Valentine. Valentine secretly arranged marriages after a Roman Emperor had banned marriage. Valentine was jailed but fell in love with the jailor's daughter. He was executed on February 14, sending a love letter signed "from your Valentine".