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TIL that a memorial tree planted in memory of George Harrison was killed by beetles.

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N78aM TIL: Andrew Johnson, who became president of the USA when Abraham Lincoln was assassinated, owned slaves during the civil war even after Lincoln issued his emancipation proclamation.
QJ7M6 TIL That after having been flown on more than 130 space shuttle missions between 1981 and 2011, M&M's created special space shuttle themed M&M's for the mission control team and astonauts of the final space shuttle mission on July 8th 2011
P6De TIL that WWII General George Patton believed that he was a reincarnated ancient Roman soldier, an he also thought that he had served under Napoleon.
0wn7R TIL Not long after Julius Caesar was assassinated, a comet shone for seven successive days. This signified Julius Caesar's ascension to Godhood, and propaganda for Caesar's nephew. The comet was described as: "To make that soul a star that burns forever, Above the Forum and the gates of Rome."
a8VZ TIL the color distribution for Reese’s Pieces is 50% orange, 25% brown and 25% yellow.