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TIL the guy who took pics of Einstein's office right after his death used a bottle of scotch as bribe to get into the room

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w08o TIL: A drilling company in Louisiana accidentally caused a sinkhole in a lake. The resultant whirlpool sucked in the drilling platform, eleven barges, many trees and 65 acres of the surrounding terrain.
D1V7D TIL that the New Mexico territory was often considered for statehood in the 19th century but was never approved. One attempt in 1905 included merging with Arizona under the name 'Montezuma'. The following year the same merger was suggested under the name 'Arizona'. Arizona rejected the option.
7rBbP TIL that Titanium is used in the food industry as a coloring/brightener and has many more applications like sun screen, wall paint, and so on. It is used in Marshmallows and Pastry Icing as well. No downsides or risks have been found yet.
nWrMP TIL that Prince Rupert, a general in the English Civil War, was constantly accompanied by a large white poodle named "Boy". Boy was rumored by Rupert's enemies to possess sinister magical powers, became a worldwide celebrity, and was finally killed in battle.
GADdE TIL that banoffee pie was created in 1971 at the Hungry Monk Restaurant in the UK. The chef and owner of the restaurant were trying to replicate a San Francisco recipe for Blum's Coffee Toffee Pie. They added banana to one version of the recipe and it proved very popular with their customers.