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TIL Nikola Tesla originally expected to live to 150 years, but later changed this estimate to 135 years after he gave up alcohol due to prohibition. He regularly charged his body to high voltages to help aid longevity.

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Brald TIL that Christopher Lee (known for his role as Dracula, Saruman, Count Dooku, etc.) thinks his best performance was as Muhammad Ali Jinnah in the documentary film "Jinnah." The film had positive responses after being shown at festivals but was never distributed to cinemas.
5b7B TIL a female minor league pitcher struck out Babe Ruth and Lou Gerhig back-to-back in 1928. Her contract was voided; in 1952 MLB officially banned women, which was not rescinded until 1992.
MNEb TIL there’s an alarm clock that donates your money to charities/political parties that you disapprove of every time you hit the snooze button.
d8DJK TIL about a shipping container that was filled with rubber duckies who got lost at sea in 1992. The bath toys are still washing ashore today at many different locations such as Australia, Scotland and even Alaska.
QdPe TIL the fable “The Boy Who Cried Wolf” does not increase the likelihood of honesty in children. However, the story that rewards honesty, “George Washington and the Cherry Tree”, does.