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TIL: Saudi Arabia beheaded a man for ‘witchcraft and sorcery’ in 2012

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X0MdX TIL U.S President Lyndon B. Johnson used to give out toothbrushes with the Presidential Seal on them. He said he wanted people to think of him last thing at night and first thing in the morning.
XEdKr TIL United Airlines flight 232—which crashed in Iowa in 1989—was operating on "Children's Day," a promotion that allowed kids to fly for only 1-cent. Because of this, there were 52 children and 8 infants on board—many traveling by themselves. 11 children, including one 'lap' child, were killed.
8aWa4 TIL the name "Scooby-Doo" was inspired by Frank Sinatra scatting "doo-be-doo-be-doo" in the song "Strangers in the Night"
oxRK Til Ben Franklin never wanted the wild turkey as the symbol of America, it was a satirical statement in a personal letter.
0adv TIL There are 5 so called “Lagrangian Points” wherein the gravitational effects from the Sun and Earth balance out. These points would act as a solar parking space for objects within their limits.