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TIL that Robert M. Losey, the first American military casualty of WWII had two master’s degrees from Cal Tech and was described by professors as “‘perhaps the most brilliant student’ who ever attended the school”

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kLL4 TIL in 1975, a 15-year-old girl was beaten to death, with the primary suspects in the murder being Kennedy-Cousins Thomas and Michael Skakel. Although Michael Skakel was overheard in 1978 stating, “I’m going to get away with murder. I’m a Kennedy”, it was not until 2002 that he was convicted.
0YZj TIL Dyson Airblade hand-driers spread 60 times more germs than standard air dryers, and 1,300 times more than standard paper towels, according to research published in the Journal of Applied Microbiology.
neYY TIL that performing whales and dolphins at SeaWorld are force-fed antidepressants to reduce their likelihood of suicide.
wkZE TIL In the movie “Lord of War”, the production team bought 3000 real AK47s to use in the movie, instead of prop guns. Why? It was cheaper.
59gp TIL Michelin Man is white because before 1912, tires were grey-white or beige color. In 1912, carbon was added as a preservative and strengthener, changing the tire color to black.