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TIL that the last Emperor of Bulgaria returned after the fall of Communism, ran a political party, and served as prime minister of the Bulgarian Republic from 2001-2005

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R7yL9 TIL that author Jack Kerouac was briefly a construction worker involved in building The Pentagon. According to his biographer, he would bring a pint of "gin or whiskey" to work every day.
11bW TIL in 1947 Steve McQueen joined the United States Marine Corps and his rebellious attitude caused him to be demoted 7 times to Private.
N86E TIL some moths make noises similar to bat echolocation, which scares female moths into sitting perfectly still, making them an easier target for mating.
loQlA TIL that the Seminole Tribe of Florida generated so much revenue from opening tax-free smoke shops and organizing high-stakes bingo games that in 2007 they bought Hard Rock Cafe International. The tribe still owns it today, with 180 Restaurants, 24 Hotels, and 11 Casinos in 74 different countries.
9wNRm TIL that spider webs make amazing natural bandages and blood clotting aids and are incredibly rich in natural anti infection and antibiotic properties. Injured in the woods? Shove a mess of cobwebs on it!