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TIL that the city of Portland, Oregon flushed 58 million gallons of water down the drain because a 19-year-old named Dallas Swonger peed in its municipal reservoir

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W7E7B TIL that the airline industry is not under OSHA oversight in the United States. Since the FAA is tasked with regulating the health and safety of airlines, OSHA is precluded from duplicating their efforts.
78alO TIL that the Prussian commander at the Battle of Waterloo, Von Blucher was 73 years and in constant pain when he led his forces into battle to help defeat Napoleon.
NXg8b TIL: After traveling more than 1 billion miles, a Japanese spacecraft brought 1,500 grains from an asteroid back to Earth in 2010. It was the first time samples from an asteroid had been brought back to Earth.
R7kv8 TIL of America’s first bank robbery, of $162,821, the thief was caught because he deposited the money back into the same bank.
XEexP TIL During an interview Marlon Brando was asked "Don't you realize you're thought of as the greatest actor ever?". Brando turned to his dog Tim and replied "Tim is the greatest actor ever. He pretends he loves me when he wants something to eat"