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TIL of PP-VJX, aka "the Cuban Express" — the Boeing 707 hijacked three times in four months; in all of them it was diverted to Cuba

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p8pb4 TIL that James Buchanan, the 15th President of the United States, is the only president to have military experience without having been an officer. He was a private in the Pennsylvania militia in 1814.
Y7e9r TIL Thermal paper, often used for printing receipts, contains a coating that changes color when heated, creating the printed text.
rMae TIL In the 1970s, the Supreme Court ruled that credit card companies could “export” interest rates. Citibank moved its card operations to South Dakota, which got rid of its usury laws, creating unlimited rates for all Americans.
xjW1 TIL Dennis Rodman paid for the funeral of a Texas man who was dragged behind the vehicle of white supremecists.
wLlAE TIL Babe Ruth returned to Boston for his last MLB season, playing for the Boston Braves (now the Atlanta Braves)