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TIL That there was a plot to kill or kidnap George Washington early in the Revolutionary War - the traitors were from Washington's Life Guards, similar to today's Secret Service. One of the traitors was the first person to be put to death for treason, Thomas Hickey, in front of 20,000 people.

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VM1DQ TIL of Stingy Jack. He was banned from Heaven and Hell when he died. Forced to walk the Earth in darkness, the Devil gave him an ember from Hell. Jack carved a turnip and out the ember inside to light his way. They called him Jack of the Lantern, or Jack-O-Lantern.
v1nWj TIL that there was a spin-off of Columbo called "Mrs. Columbo" in which Peter Falk and his character Frank Columbo never makes an appearance, despite being the main character's husband.
ADkDx TIL there was a study where men and women asked people on campus whether they would like to sleep with them. The women had a 75% success rate, the men had 0%
woel1 TIL NHL player Tim Horton (co-founder of the Canadian coffeehouse/restaurant chain) died at the age of 44 when he crashed his car while driving home after an NHL game in Toronto. His BAC was twice the legal limit, he wasn't wearing a seatbelt, and he had barbiturates in his system.
lvxB TIL a Buddhist monk left a note with instructions on how his body should be handled after death, once his body was exhumed in 2002 after 80 years it was in perfect condition.