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TIL that the inventor of Pringles, Fred Baur, was so proud of his creation that he requested to be buried in a Pringles can. His family honored his wish, and part of his ashes are in an Original flavor can.

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14D8 TIL that a US navy spy ship captured by North Korea in 1968 is still listed as actively commissioned even though it’s on display in the Pyongyang Victorious War Museum
BZNL TIL That if you called in a bogus distress signal to the Coast Guard and they sent a 378 WHEC Cutter to your rescue, the reimbursement cost is $17,602 per hour
OGEaR TIL: there exists a porn parody of “Bob’s Burgers” titled “Bob’s Boners” and most of the shows cast and crew is aware of it.
7WOP TIL that after leaving office, Lyndon Johnson’s Oval Office desk was taken to his museum, and once in a while, he would sit at the desk to “surprise unsuspecting museum visitors.”
XE0JR TIL of the Carlisle Indians who pioneered many trick plays still used in football. They were so successful that the NCAA spent off-seasons creating rules to prevent their trickery. Famous names associated with the team include Jim Thorpe & Pop Warner.