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TIL Alzheimer’s can pass between humans in rare medical accidents

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699gw TIL about Fred Baur, an American organic chemist known for designing the Pringles container and method of packaging the chips. At his request, some of his ashes were buried in an Original Flavor Pringles container.
XNYQ TIL: The Gemini 3 astronauts smuggled a contraband corned beef sandwich on board and angered The House of Representatives.
8a9Ka TIL - The marine whose story inspired A Few Good Men was murdered execution style and his killer was never caught.
9wNQD TIL about John of Nottingham, a magician in the 14th century who plotted to assassinate Edward II and Hugh Despenser by using wax effigies.
ng5Y TIL that Great Britain is “Great” because Brittany is “Lesser Britain”