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BrJ9K TIL The Koh-i-Noor, one of the largest cut diamonds in the world and part of the British Crown Jewels, doesn't have a monetary value. Worn by Queens, the diamond is known as the "Mountain of Light." The history of the diamond and the dispute to the rightful owner make the diamond's value priceless
0wbPR TIL the 'Baba Booey' sound effect comes from Gary Dell'Abate, the presenter of the Howard Stern radio show. He said it when he was asking how much the Quick Draw McGraw animation cel sold for, mispronouncing McGraw's sidekick Baba Looey's name as 'Baba Booey'.
L0QP TIL The area code (321) 3… 2… 1… is neither arbitrary nor inconsequential. It was assigned to Cape Canaveral Florida to honor the space program.
enpn TIL Ervil Morrell Labaron (Aka the Mormon Manson), in the 1970’s and 80’s, justified the killing of 25 men, women, and children using the Mormon principle of blood atonement.
4X1J TIL that when a pregnant women decomposes, the gases in the body bloat and push the baby out AKA Coffin Birth