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TIL Pamela Adlon from “Louis” did the voice of Bobby Hill from “King of the Hill”, Spinelli from “Recess”, and various voices on “Rugrats”.

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GYJAE TIL that wildly successful country singer Marty Robins of “El Paso” fame also had a moderately successful 13 year side-career as a self funded NASCAR driver
5Gy8 TIL The drunk driver who killed NBA star Malik Sealy was arrested twice more for drunk driving after the fatal crash.
oE9o TIL researchers have developed a portable HIV test which can test a single drop of blood via a USB drive plugged into a laptop. Its accuracy approaches that of traditional tests, and it could be used in remote areas as well as allowing people to monitor their condition at home.
R0n9 TIL FDA rejected Aspartame [APM] (infamous sweetener in Diet Coke) several times for EXTREME health risks. The CEO of the company who owned patent on APM was made head of FDA by Reagan administration. APM was instantly approved for consumption. Today, APM is the largest artificial sweetener in USA.
QJ9Rk TIL JohnJay, one of the most influential Founding Fathers called upon the Constitutional Convention to give consideration to the manumission of slaves and the protection of freed blacks, but evidently on the advice of Hamilton, abstained from formally petitioning Congress.