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TIL In 1805 in a private correspondence, Thomas Jefferson admitted to offering his love to a woman, but personally denied everything else the Federalists accused him of, including fathering the children of Sally Hemings.

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mxjKv TIL the first recorded pizza delivery was in 1889 to Queen Margherita of Savoy. Reportedly, she was tired of courtly fare and requested a local peasant meal; they delivered a white, green, and red pie to symbolize the newly unified Italy's flag. She called it "delicious" and the rest is history.
R7jO4 TIL that Mark Fisher, who designed the stage for Pink Floyd’s original THE WALL concert also went on to design stages for U2, Lady Gaga, Elton John, Madonna, and Metallica.
DvpV TIL Woody Harrelson is a supporter of the 9/11 Truth movement and has supported reopening an investigation into the September 11 attacks. Along with other “truthers”, including Martin Sheen and Ed Asner, he will be appearing in a movie, September Morn, that will promote such views
M8kb TIL the top sumo referees carry a dagger, to symbolize killing themselves if they make a bad call
woENo TIL: According to the ICRC, taking and killing hostages is a war crime.