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TIL: Ranch dressing was invented by an Alaskan Plumber

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nWa4G TIL that a money raising attempt by former Mexican President and General Santa Anna (responsible for losing the Texas Revolution) led to the invention of chewing gum in the United States.
LQr9m TIL there is a vaginal sound system called the "Babypod" that pregnant women can put inside their vaginas in order for their unborn babies to listen to music and that the volume of it is limited to 54 decibels, which is about the same level as a washing machine.
dD8Z TIL The Soviet Union and USA made a plan to do a joint manned mission to Mars during the cold war. The Soviets supported it, but the idea was rejected by Reagan.
WkLOX TIL in 1971 David Scott smuggled a 'Fallen Astronaut' sculpture onto the Apollo 15 lunar mission and placed it on the Moon's surface to "commemorate the astronauts and cosmonauts who have died in the advancement of space exploration."
a84EZ TIL legendary keyboardist and synthesist Rick Wakeman of Yes fame arranged and played piano in Cat Steven's version of "Morning Has Broken". Wakeman would not be paid or credited until after Stevens returned to music decades later as Yusuf Islam.