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TIL that Camp David is named after the grandson of Dwight D. Eisenhower

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OGYD1 TIL that in 1996, Dallas business man John Spano bought controlling ownership of the NHLs New York Islanders for $165 million dollars. After nearly a year it came to light he didn’t have nearly enough funds to complete his purchase of his team.
WkAm8 TIL the worlds shortest mountain, Mt. Tenpo, is 20 m tall. It's only a mountain because it was described as one on a topographical map put out by the Geographical Survey Institute of Japan. You can even get a certificate for summitting the mountain at a nearby cafe.
P10JZ TIL of Fritz Von Erich and his wrestling dynasty. He had six sons, five of whom died before 35. Jack died in childhood in a freak accident, David died of enteritis at 25, and Mike, Chris and Kerry all committed suicide due to mental and physical issues relating to their careers and upbringing.
ney97 TIl that in 1926 Anglo-Irish woman Violet Gibson attempted to assassinate Benito Mussolini. However, the first shot only hit his nose and the gun misfired when the attempted a second. She was released without charge, deported to the Britain and spent the rest of her life in a mental asylum.
W7X0X TIL in 1986 the city of Cleveland, OH attempted to break a world record releasing the most helium balloons at one time and ended up killing 2 men.