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TIL about Japanese Kangiten inspired by the Indian Ganesha

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okEK TIL Henry Ford once balked at paying $10,000 to General Electric for work done troubleshooting a generator, and asked for an itemized bill. The engineer who performed the work, Charles Steinmetz, sent this: “Making chalk mark on generator, $1. Knowing where to make mark, $9,999.” Ford paid the bill.
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nypG TIL that Christian Atheists, who don’t believe in God but follow the teachings of Jesus.