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TIL in 1994 Venus Williams, at the age of 14, turned down a $3 million endorsement deal from Nike because she felt she would be able to land a better offer after she proved herself on the court. She was proven correct when she signed a $12 million, 5-year deal with Reebok the following year.

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ONNX TIL Abraham Lincoln’s son Robert was present or near for the Assassinations of three America presidents (his father, Garfield and McKinley). He once refused a presidential invitation saying “I’m not going… because there is a certain fatality about presidential functions when I am present”
xVOR7 TIL the only commercial Elvis ever made, was for Southern Maid donuts.
Brmyd TIL: How to Make Stovetop Popcorn With Water Instead of Oil. I adore popcorn, but then I realized that all of the oil gone into the pot for cooking was adding uneeded cals. Then found out that you can use water to pop your popcorn, and it tastes just as good!! Bon appetit! ????
woEDE TIL: Chuck Feeney (who died today) donated over $8B over his lifetime, nearly the entirety of his wealth, and mostly anonymously
9Oy7 TIL that obese drivers are 78% more likely to die in a car crash.