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TIL A second grader was suspended for biting a Pop-Tart into the shape of a mountain, which school officials mistook for a gun.

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V80B TIL that John Lennon’s father, Alfred Lennon, released an album in 1965. John was embarrassed by it so he had it pulled in Europe and the U.S.
OoEGe TIL about Reita Faria, the first Asian to win Miss World. A 66 to 1 longshot (people used to bet on beuty pageants), she won because of her then unique ambition to become a medical doctor.
p8rdA TIL about 1/3 of new cars no longer come with a spare tire. While some have run-flat tires, having no spare tires decreases weight and increases fuel economy.... and also quietly saves car companies millions of dollars a year
AgPB TIL that the ‘Bridge of Sighs’ in Venice is named that because it was the last sight that convicts would see of Venice.
BVAk TIL the oldest recorded cat was 38 years old. The same owner had a cat that lived 34 years. It is believed to be the strange diet of the cats that played a large role in their lifespan.