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TIL that the second in line to Queen Victoria, Prince Albert Victor, was identified by 20th century conspiracists as a suspect in the Jack the Ripper murders, the motive being to suppress knowledge of either his venereal disease or a secret child with a prostitute.

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pY008 TIL the Michelin Man is named Bibendum, or Bib for short. He even has a category for value-for-money restaurants in MICHELIN's guidebooks—the Bib Gourmand—named after him.
16ovP TIL Orcas are still smashing up boats because as it turns out, orcas – especially the kids and teens – just want to have fun. The report reveals that a combination of free time, curiosity and natural playfulness has led to young orcas adopting this 'trend' of boat-bumping.
6EppY TIL that Micheal Keaton's Batman did not wear boots in 'Batman Returns' (1992). Instead, his Batsuit was comprised of body armor connected to a pair of custom made Air Jordan 6.
77Ex TIL Hattie McDaniel, the first African American Oscar winner, was required to sit at a segregated table; her white agent, William Meiklejohn, sat at the same table. The hotel hosting the ceremony had a strict no-blacks policy, but allowed McDaniel in as a favor.
wLYdo TIL Congress voted to pay George Washington $25,000 a year during his presidency. After initially declining the salary, he ultimately accepted it to avoid setting a precedent whereby the presidency would be seen as limited only to independently wealthy individuals who could serve without any salary.