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TIL William Wrigley, founder of Wrigley’s Gum, invented direct mail marketing. In 1915 he mailed a pack of gum to every person in the phone directory in the United States.

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jwOM TIL that more people died during the Mao Era in China (49m to 78m) than all World War II casualties included (40m-72m). Making it the most mortiferous event in human history, only topped by the Black Plague in Europe.
Zlap TIL Jodie Foster is so fluent in French, she dubs her own movies
GYg4E TIL that the 1st overall draft pick in the inaugural NFL draft ultimately decided not to play in the NFL, rejecting offers from two teams, to ultimately work for a rubber company
dDryZ TIL that Francis Bavier that performed the role of Aunt Bee did not get along with Andy Griffith on The Andy Griffith Show because she resented the role based on her experience in show business.
rN67M TIL that the NFL gives teams $4,000 for each Super Bowl ring, and team owners spend their own money to improve them. The rings Chicago Bears players received from the McCaskey family (which owns the team) for Super Bowl XX cost $4,000.