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TIL that in Seinfeld season 5 episode 9 Elaine's boyfriend shares a name with serial killer Joel Rifkin, and Elaine suggest that he should change his name to O.J. the episode aired Nov. 1993 Nicole Brown Simpson was murdered Jun. 1994

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E1g67 Telling someone to go jump off a cliff may sound like an insult, but to an adventure photographer like Krystle Wright it’s just another day at the office. In this week’s Today I Learned, Wright shares some of the insight she’s gained while photographing BASE jumpers. Did you know that "BASE" is actually an acronym for the four different objects a BASE jumper can plunge from?
KYJBw TIL that the "Gold Leaf," used in art decoration and also food, is made from gold that has been hammered into extremely thin sheets. The process of creating gold leaf dates back to ancient Egypt, and it is used to add a luxurious finish to artworks, frames, and even food.
9wgZD TIL when doctors realized that Rudolph Valentino would die (at age 31 in 1926) due to disease, they withheld the information from him, which was common for the time. Valentino was briefly conscious and chatted with his doctors about his future, but soon lapsed into a coma and died a few hours later.
l7nPr TIL Brazil and Uruguay have a contested section of their border because each side claims a different stream is the Arroyo de la Invernada, which defined the border by treaty.
4M5o TIL Honduras, a country of 7 million people, has 8-10 murders per day, 70% of which the government claims to be due to the war on drugs.