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TIL Giancarlo Esposito Was So Broke Before ‘Breaking Bad’ That He Considered Arranging His Own Murder So His Kids Could Get His Life Insurance Money

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MeYr7 TIL: Compressed air is used as a battery substitute by some utility companies.
xVxyD TIL in 1714, 2 gunships fought for 14 hours, before one ran out of ammunition. The captain messaged his opponent, thanking him for a fine duel, and asking for more ammunition, so that the fight could continue. His opponent refused, but they then agreed to sail away in opposite directions.
b9kd4 TIL that "housewife pillowcases" are named in honour of the Bolton Housewives Co-Operative who, in the 19th century, invented the flap that stops the pillow falling out.
dxm7 TIL that NFL players are three to 4 times more likely to contract Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease and Lou Gehrig’s disease (ALS) then the average American
X0ZrP TIL the founder of Bob's Red Mill gave away full ownership of the company to his 700 employees