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TIL the expression "Beauty is in the eye of the beholder" comes from the 1878 novel 'Molly Bawn' by Margaret Wolfe Hungerford

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adY0 TIL an Iraqi informant single-handedly provided enough testimony about WMD’s between 1999-2001 to help justify the war in Iraq (2003-2011). An investigation in 2005 found he was crazy, out of control, a congenital liar, and an alcoholic. He later admitted he made it all up to be granted asylum.
WOr8 TIL the extinct Passenger Pigeon bird went from being the most abundant bird in North America and possibly the world during 19th century, to extinct in 20th century due to massive hunting and habitat destruction. Martha, the world’s last passenger pigeon, died alone in 1914 at the Cincinnati Zoo USA
Y7vdB Tooth decay first ravaged human society 15,000 years ago
xVlyg TIL of William Donovan, the only person to have received all four of the United States' highest awards: The Medal of Honor, the Distinguished Service Cross, the Distinguished Service Medal, and the National Security Medal. Donovan was also awarded the Silver Star and three Purple Hearts.
YRR7 TIL that each Oscar Award loser receives a consolation bag of goodies. This year’s “goodie bag” was worth $48,000.