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TIL :The The floating turd mystery that still haunts NASA

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8494 TIL Jeff “Skunk” Baxter, founding guitarist of Steely Dan and longtime member of the Doobie Brothers, researched aviation systems as a hobby in the 1980s. Today, he is a defense consultant that chairs a congressional advisory board on missile defense.
Brwpe TIL about Cassandra, a Greek mythological figure who was given the gift of foresight, but was cursed so that no one would ever believe her predictions.
xkjb TIL in ancient China, an enemy held the Emperor’s father hostage, threatening to boil him alive … his response was “Send me a cup of the soup.”
RRga TIL Walmart’s low wages cost government approximately $2.66 BILLION annually in food stamps and other taxpayer assistance.
m1VxY TIL: The Legend of Zelda Link's Awakening was inspired by the show Twin Peaks. One of the lead designers wanted to make a story in a game based on dreams from the show, hence the creation of the egg and the island.