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TIL King Zog of Albania survived 55 assasination attempts

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GYZMG TIL Ben, from Ben & Jerry's ice cream, has no sense of smell and gets his "food enjoyment" from texture. This is why the brand puts chunky ingredients in their ice cream.
N7NXN TIL Marine Cpl. John H. Pruitt was posthumously awarded both the Army and Navy Medal of Honor for capturing two machine guns and 40 Germans on October 3, 1918. He was killed the next day—his 22nd birthday—by an artillery shell.
oBdKW TIL that Ford initiated the 5 day work week... not to give people a 2 day break, but to improve human output and spending
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gMZyA TIL there is a Museum of Failure in Sweden, showcasing a collection of failed products and services from around the world.