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TIL the Turkish general who enacted the 1997 coup, which freed Turkey from its last Islamist government, was arrested for that “crime” in 2012 by Erdogans government.

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e0Gg4 TIL of a drink called Kalimotxo or Calimocho which consists of equal parts red wine and cola. The drink dates back to the 1920s, originating in Spain. However, the drink didn't become popular until around 1953 when Coca-Cola became readily available in Spain.
ADBk7 TIL that ladybugs can bite.
b6kYp TIL that George Halas Jr. was the heir to the Chicago Bears until dying of a heart attack. During a lawsuit over the ownership to the NFL team, his body was exhumed. The coroner found that Halas's internal organs had been replaced with sawdust. His sister, Virginia Halas McCaskey, became team owner.
neeBo TIL In a study of nuns (so that living conditions, histories and environmental factors were “controlled” by their life choice), it was found that those who had demonstrated high optimism in early autobiographies lived on average 10 years longer than the more pessimistic ones.
8Z6G TIL IKEA Food is one of the largest food chains in the world. In 2016. IKEA served some 650 million diners a year, across 48 countries around the world. IKEA Food had annual sales of about $1.8 billion in 2016.