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TIL Edgar Allen Poe once wrote a love letter to the dash, a form of punctuation he felt was unfairly demonized.

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0dvVN TIL of the HMS Royal George, the largest warship in the world at the time of her launch in 1756. Her sinking near Portsmouth killed more than 800 people, making it one of the most deadly maritime disasters in British territorial waters. Many who died were women and children, visiting family onboard.
kJO0e TIL that in 1715, Jacobite rebels attempted to storm Edinburgh Castle. The ladder they brought was too short, so the attempt failed, and they were all arrested.
nYGP TIL that people can come down with an illness that causes rapid heartbeat, dizziness, fainting, confusion and even hallucinations when exposed to art or natural beauty - It’s called Stendhal syndrome.
yKmv TIL that Tesla invented a light bulb called the “Carbon button lamp” that is 10 times more efficient than a standard Edison incandescent bulb.
WkJvY TIL Steve Comisar sold 'Solar Powered Clothes Drier' in national magazines for $49.95 each. Customers received a length of ordinary clothesline.