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TIL during the Cuban Missile Crisis, French President Charles de Gaulle declined to see the surveillance photos saying, “The word of the president of the United States is good enough for me.”

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OA6e TIL the girl on the Sun Maid raisin package was named Lorraine Collett Peterson and has been there for almost a hundred years.
W71RX TIL of 'Roofman', a robber and fugitive who gave stolen toys to kids, had a secret lair at a Toys R Us. At night at Toys R Us he rode bikes, raced remote-control cars on the roof, ate baby food, and changed employees' work schedules. He told his girlfriend and others he had a secret government job.
5gOR TIL that in most elevators, the close-door button doesn’t work. It’s just a placebo. Press away, friends.
mPep TIL since 1950 the United States has lost a total of 8 nuclear bombs
N7LVP TIL On average, the sun rotates on its axis once every 27 days. However, its equator spins the fastest and takes about 24 days to rotate, while the poles take more than 30 days