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TIL Van Gogh sold a total of one painting during his lifetime

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b6eDZ TIL about Harry R. Truman, who became a folk hero because he refused to evacuate from the St. Helen volcano and died during the eruption.
4X7KJ TIL In Boston, duels can be carried out to death on Sunday as long as the governor is present.
E1wEx TIL ultrasonic blades use sound waves to cleanly and precisely cut difficult-to-process food, like cheese. In particular, the technique stops matter from sticking to the blade, reducing cleaning time.
wLQJJ TIL: There is a thing as "smoking jacket" which is worn to prevent the tobacco smell from sticking on your clothes.
VBWy4 TIL that, despite having been dead for a year, a cat was successfully registered as a certified member of the American Association of Nutritional Consultants by her owner, seeking to showcase the complete lack of any verification for membership aside from payment.