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TIL that Don Norman is truly the Don for a reason. 89 years of wisdom in this incredible individual!

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mdJy TIL being gay in India is illegal, and has been illegal since 1861.
yVbEl TIL that the "Beatles" name was inspired by Buddy Holly and the Crickets, who was a big early influence on the band
9YWAB TIL of a tree that grows 40 different fruits
d8wPK TIL of John Burns, a resident of Gettysburg PA who at 70 years old in 1863 insisted on joining the Union line with his outdated flintlock rifle, shot a Confederate officer from his horse, fought w the Iron Brigade, was wounded several times, duped Confederate doctors into mending him, and snuck home
XAar TIL that in 1642, a man was executed because a deformed piglet looked like him. He was convicted of bestiality.