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TIL that a judge once tried to sue an immigrant dry cleaners for $67 Million after they “lost” his pants, claiming inconvenience, mental anguish, attorney’s fees for representing himself, and as a result of their failure to live up to a “satisfaction guaranteed” sign that was displayed in the store

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neKR7 TIL that the current premier of Cambodia (Lord Prime Minister, Supreme Military Commander Hun Sen) is a former member of the Khmer Rouge.
7oBO TIL when Janni Schofield was not even a month old, she was able to correctly identify colors. At 1 year old, she could read. At 18 months, she could speak fluently. What her parents originally took for genius turned out to be a mask for something much darker caused by child-onset schizophrenia.
dD6xK TIL there is a village in the basin of the Grand Canyon called Supai. It's the capital of the Havasupai Indian Reservation. It is one of the most remote towns in the United States and it's only accessible by foot or by helicopter. It's the only place in the US where mail is still carried by mules.
4XGK5 TIL Wild cauliflower is yellow. Sun exposure changes the cauliflower head from white to yellow. Farmers individually wrap the leaves of the plant around the cauliflower to prevent the color change. The color change doesn't affect the veggie's taste but it does affect customers desire to buy it.
klkE TIL the English boy band Blue were in NYC on 9/11 and witnessed the attacks. Later, in an interview with a British tabloid, one member said that “This New York thing is being blown out of proportion” and “Animals need saving and that’s more important.” This caused them to lose a US record deal.