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TIL that since its creation in July 2010, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has helped return more than $10.1 billion to more than 17 million consumers tricked by deceptive financial practices

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9Vdm TIL Stephen Fry claims to know the true reason for Douglas Adams choosing 42 as the answer to life, the universe, and everything. Saying it’s “fascinating, extraordinary and, when you think hard about it, completely obvious.” Alas, he also says he’ll take the true meaning to his grave.
b9MMQ TIL that Space Smells like Seared Steak.
bWla TIL In 1974, Philippe Petit snuck into the World Trade Center disguised as a construction worker, stretched a steel cable between the towers with a bow and arrow, and walked across – 8 times.
xVppb TIL that Elon Musk was not an original founder of Tesla Motors
kJ0E1 TIL Rolex is owned by a charitable foundation and pays no corporate tax