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TIL Stephen Hawking left behind £16.3 Million (around $20 Million) in his last will and testament, and £10 Thousand to his long-time personal assistant. Hawkings Archive and his personal office contents passed into public ownership using methods that saved his estate £4.2 Million of inheritance tax

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BryOe TIL George Washington died from cynanche trachealis, aka the croup, mainly due to over zealous Doctors. Washington feeling very sick asked his overseer, Albin Rawlins, to bleed him. Doctors bled him four more times over the next eight hours, with a total blood loss of 40% along with other remedies.
VM6rk TIL 1980s Indy Car driver took stock options out of spite after being fired, with a 14000% profit currently.
0dGBR TIL why do mirrors reverse left and right, but not top and bottom? The mirror does not reflect left to right or top to bottom, but it does reflect backwards. In other words, it is reversed, but inverted into the third dimension, like a glove is turned inside out.
5ryr TIL that the last native Prince of Wales disappeared at the end of his rebellion in 1412 and managed to remain hidden despite a large bounty and an eventual pardon. His fate and location have remained a closely guarded family secret for over 600 years.
R70ol TIL that November 1 is National Jealousy Day in Finland where the taxable income of all citizens is released to the public who can see what everyone, from colleagues to celebs to execs, have paid tax on.