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TIL that inventor Elisha Gray, who lost the patent for the telephone to Alexander Graham Bell, also invented the first fax machine, using telegraph lines to transmit handwriting and documents in 1887

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5V1AD TIL carrot tops, the leafy green tops of the carrot plant, are edible and can be used in salads, pesto, or as a garnish. They are also rich in nutrients, including vitamins C and K.
E1EMx TIL in 1940, a man saw House Finches for sale in Brooklyn–sold as Hollywood Finches, a violation of Migratory Bird Treaty Act. He told the Audubon Society & they went undercover–busting shops selling them. Shops released them to avoid penalty. Now they’re one of the most widespread birds in America.
k9N4 TIL Robert H. Richards IV, who inherited the Du Pont family fortune after the death of John du Pont (of Foxcatcher fame), was convicted in 2009 of sexually abusing his 3-year-old daughter. His 8 year sentence was suspended, as the judge claimed he would “not fare well” in prison
9wJlQ TIL a bus monitor received 700k from a go-fund me after a video of 7th graders relentlessly bullying her was uploaded online
E14y0 TIL: The Youngest Vietnam War Soldier Was 14 Years Old When He Joined And Was 15 When Killed In Action.