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TIL that a con man defrauded Al Capone. He persuaded Capone to invest $50,000 in a scheme. After two months, he returned the funds. He informed Capone that the scheme had failed and that he had no funds to support himself. Capone, impressed by his candor, provided him with $5,000 to "tide him over."

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oA97 TIL that because of a lucky genetic mutation happened in the 18th century, today 38 people in a small town in northern Italy don’t suffer from cholesterol artery-clogging, making them virtually immune to heart disease and strokes. They all smoke, they eat like hell, and they don’t care
bPDj TIL in the ‘Mosque of the Prophet’ in Medina, where the prophet Muhammad is buried, there is an empty spot beside Muhammad reserved for Jesus. It is believed Jesus will return; kill the Antichrist, rule for 40 years, and then be buried next to Muhammad. He will also break the cross and kill the pigs
pYxL4 TIL of Sandy Woodward who commanded the British task force during the Falklands War and ensured that the Argentinian forces were defeated, before Winter made this impossible, mapping the logistics out accordingly.
6EnZw TIL of Boone Helm, an old-west serial killer and cannibal who, at his execution, yelled "Hurrah for Jeff Davis! Let 'er rip!" and then jumped off of the hangman's box before the executioner could kick it away.
j6LpN TIL bull sharks can thrive in freshwater environments like Lake Nicaragua, where they can swim 120 miles up and down the San Juan River like salmon.