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TIL redundant phrases such as “ATM Machine” and “PIN Number” are examples of RAS Syndrome- Redundant Acronym Syndrome Syndrome

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LkxWZ TIL that the reason Mr. T wore so many gold chains and jewelry was because customers would lose the items or leave them at the night club where he worked as a bouncer. He would stand outside the club wearing the items in case a customer came back looking for them so that he could return the items.
owD8 TIL City birds have learned to line their nests with cigarette butts in order to ward of parasites, as burnt nicotine works as an insecticide to ward off mites, lice and fleas.
9YNNr TIL David Letterman created a scholarship for the average “C student,” recognizing that it’s not all about marks, some are extraordinary and amazing in other ways.
oBgp8 TIL Rage Against The Machines first live performance was October 23, 1991 at Cal State Northridge. Still one of the greatest rock bands ever.
DvdV TIL a Russian hitman named Alexander Solonik (AKA Superkiller) assassinated 30 mob bosses. After leaving contract killing, he becomes Russian mob boss. He is assassinated 2 years later.