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TIL that “buttload” is an actual measurement - 126 gallons
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TIL as late as the 1960's, the Ivy League undergraduate programs were only open to men—the exception being Cornell which has been open to women since 1865. Columbia became the last in 1983 to become coeducational.
eVl6
TIL that armed with just a baton, an officer of the Mumbai Police charged a terrorist wielding an AK-47 and held the barrel of the gun long enough for his colleagues to apprehend him. The policeman died in the process.
6WZ8
TIL Italian singer Adriano Celentano released a song in the 70’s with nonsense lyrics meant to sound like American English, to prove Italians would like any English song. It was a hit.
ADmGB
TIL between 2013-2014 there were 15,500 dogs killed by other dogs; 95% of the killings were done by pit bulls alone.
NXxo1
TIL that composer Peter Warlock locked his cat outside so it wouldn't die with him before committing suicide by gassing himself.