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TIL there is a time capsule of sorts not intended to be opened until 8113 AD called the Crypt of Civilization

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16oo8 TIL The Unabomber, Ted Kaczynski, was only caught because he sent a 35,000 word essay to the FBI explaining his motives and views, which helped to identify him. Before that, he had been operating for 17 years with the FBI having very little idea or leads to his identity.
WkggY TIL That the Jim Varney character 'Ernest P Worrell' was originally used by an ad agency to sell everything from orange juice to air conditioners.
KOerw TIL that in 1921, Evan O'Neill Kane was the first doctor to remove his own appendix to test if local anesthetic would be sufficient pain killer for patients.
jXRR TIL marijuana has been legal for home use in Alaska since 1975
yBMv TIL that the Indian airline GoAir, only hires female flight attendants because they weigh less, saving up to $500,000 a year in fuel.