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TIL The president and CEO of Gearbox Software Bought Penn Jillette’s Ponytail for $25,000

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yVY5V TIL: There used to be a "Bedding Ceremony" during a marriage where the bride and groom are put together in a marital bed in front of numerous witnesses. In 16th century Germany, the guests would leave and play pipes, drums, and celebrate loudly outside the room while the couple consummate.
9YnOQ TIL the last surviving Civil War Pension recipient died less than 10 weeks ago.
9YpAD TIL of Budd Dwyer, PA State Treasurer who committed televised suicide the day before he was to be removed from office for a bribery conviction, so his wife and disabled child could receive full death benefits after being bankrupted by legal fees. He was later proven innocent.
yVPRp TIL there are even more possible iterations of chess games than there are atoms in the observable universe,
4L6R TIL: Louisville Kentucky produces 90% of the world’s discoballs