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nW8GP TIL that Billy Zane's wife and sister are both named Lisa.
Y7VEr TIL that the word dollar originates from the 16th century silver mining town of Joachimstal. The coins were originally minted and called "joachimstaler." Eventually finding its way into English shortened to Dollar
QNMEd TIL about the "friendship paradox" which states that most people have fewer friends than their friends
kOkJB TIL that one of Napoleon’s commander was allowed the right to give the firing squad at his own execution the order to fire. He refused the blindfold and told his executioners to aim straight at his heart.
LQRod TIL that only a small percentage of people challenge their insurer's denial of claim, but those that do are successful up to half the time.