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TIL in 1962 JFK invited 49 Nobel Laureates to the White House. Kennedy remarked, "I think this is the most extraordinary collection of talent, of human knowledge, that has ever been gathered at the White House, with the possible exception of when Thomas Jefferson dined alone."

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v1V9j TIL bacteria will feed on a decaying body underwater and create gas, which causes the body to float to the surface. However, Lake Superior's cold temperatures inhibit bacterial growth and the bodies tend to sink and never resurfaced.
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nWEgo TIL that the intro to 1984 song “People Are People” by Depeche Mode was created by taking kitchen utensils, such as pots and pans, throwing them down the stairs, recording the sounds, and then looping the sounds.