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TIL that in 2017, a dairy company in Maine lost a lawsuit about overtime pay due to the absence of the Oxford comma.

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Kdw TIL that Albert Michelson, celebrated for his work in discovering the speed of light, got a free education at the US naval accademy just because he hung out by the door to the Whitehouse and went (initially uninvited) for daily morning walks with the President (Grant).
oZ07 TIL Thin Mints alone account for 25% of Girl Scout Cooke sales
QJAdk TIL that after the photo titled Face To Face was made the man featured in it named Patrick Cloutier was praised as a hero and was promoted.What ensued was him being demoted and charged for Cocaine use ,a drunk driving accident, and starring in a porn parody of the Oka crisis.
LQvnd TIL “bleb” is a real scientific term referring to bulging cell membranes.
5YlMn TIL that the movie Clue in 1985 had 3 endings that were randomly distributed to theaters. People argued about the ACTUAL ending although they’ve seen two different ones.