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TIL of order 44. An executive order by the Governor of Missouri to exterminate the mormon church after they fired upon US militia.

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Eg1K7 TIL that until the 16th century, sharks were called "sea dogs", the word "shark" most likely comes from the Dutch schurk, meaning "scoundrel", from which "loan shark" derives. In other words, sharks are probably named after loan sharks and not the other way around.
bgeZ TIL members of the Nation of Islam believe white people were created a few thousand years ago by an evil black scientist named Yakub
ojeY TIL in 2011, Serena Williams responded to an unannounced drug test by locking herself in her panic room and calling 911. In the years since, bizarre on court behavior and marked physical changes have increased speculation of steroid use.
vPppK TIL that “Tick-Tock the Crocodile” ‘s iconic music from 1953’s Peter Pan was composed with lyrics in 1939. Production of the movie was shelved due to WW2 and the lyrics cut from the final product. Its composer committed suicide in 1942.
WR9A TIL in an episode of Seinfeld, Elaine is dating a man who shares the same name of a serial killer. While flipping through a sport-illustrated, Elaine suggests the name OJ for him to change his name to - a year before OJ Simpson went on trial for killing his wife and her friend.