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TIL Arizona hasn’t changed its 99-cent iced tea price since 1992.

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6Elg8 TIL about Peisistratos, a tyrant in ancient Athens(~550BC) who overthrow democracy by force yet maintained the government structure, and used his power to confront the aristocracy, reduce their privilege and take from their lands and give to the poor.
1P04 TIL of Watermelon mosaic virus, a virus that “draws” circles on watermelons.
Wadd TIL of the Demon Core, a spherical mass of plutonium that killed and injured several scientists during criticality experiments
JaJm TIL the RMS Empress of Ireland had a cat named Emmy who never missed a voyage until May 28, 1914 when Emmy refused to go aboard. The ship left without her and sunk the next day.
Q96E TIL A nursing home shut down and staff went home even though there was more than a dozen patients STILL THERE. Cook and Janitor stayed and cared for them for two days!!