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TIL Shia LaBeouf’s name literally translates to “Thank God for Beef.”

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dD7Dr TIL Bill Dana, comedian and script writer, most well known for his character Jose Jimenez, had a brother who was an accomplished musician, arranger, and who wrote the theme song to Get Smart. Dana had earlier worked with comedian Don Adams, and wrote what would become his character in Get Smart.
0y7p TIL that on September 4, 2008, the Mexican Supreme Court of Justice ruled that Wal-Mart de Mexico, the Mexican subsidiary of Wal-Mart, must cease paying its employees in part with vouchers redeemable only at Wal-Mart stores.
JYaZQ TIL that Suge Knight allegedly tried to have Eminem killed twice
woLN6 TIL each day there are over 100,000 planes flying around the world
0dyVv TIL Joseph Herring (Mohawk name: Nigeajasha) was among the ten or so native Americans baptized and ordained in the early Mormon church. Nigeajasha eventually had a falling out with LDS leaders. As a result, Wild Bill Hickman scalped Nigeajasha and presented his scalp to Brigham Young.