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TIL that Jim Farley, the CEO of Ford Motor Company, is also the cousin of the late comedian Chris Farley.

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5bZD TIL water tastes stale when left out overnight because it absorbs carbon dioxide from the air
jNaLa TIL in 1963 a VW Beetle donated by the manufacturer became the first car in the Antarctic. It was so good for Antarctic use, being able to withstand temperatures below -50°C and winds above 150 km/h, that it was nicknamed "Red Terror" by the users.
ydVe TIL Bribes, Kickbacks, Stolen Items, and money from illegal activities all count as taxable income in the US
D1lYV TIL that there is a town in West Virginia called Green Bank where citizens are banned from using cell phones, Wi-Fi or most other modern technology due to the presence of a hi tech government satellite. Because of this, it has become a sort of haven for people who hate modern technology.
OGxM4 TIL of Ada Blackjack, an Iñupiat woman who lived for two years, 8 months of those years alone, as a castaway on the uninhabited Wrangel Island. She survived by learning to hunt foxes, build boats, and sew parkas out of reindeer skin.