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TIL that Joe Kennedy, sold all of his stock just before the 1929 market crash, because he knew something was wrong when a poor shoe shine boy was giving him investment advice.

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YPRW TIL Charles-Alexandre de Calonne: Took office of finance during the period of huge debt that would lead to the French Revolution. He proposed taxing the property of the rich and clergy. His proposal was rejected, he was then blamed for the debt entirely, nicknamed “Monsier Deficit”, and exiled.
VMQop TIL that dogs can tell when someone is pregnant. When you are pregnant you give off a body odor that dogs can smell. They can also tell by body shape and body language.
4X6KN TIL that green smarties are strawberry flavored.
DJgD TIL Volvo will fly you and a friend to Sweden, with five-star hotel, and ship your Volvo to you; Volvo makes more money this way because you’ve ridden the car a mile and they’re technically selling you a “used” car.
NVjE TIL that many of the child actors who played the Little Rascals were later murdered and/or convicted of murder. Also, the original dog to play Pete the Pup was assassinated in 1930.