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TIL: Vorayuth “Boss” Yoovidhya, the Heir to the Red Bull Empire (Worth 10 Billion) got away with murder - Six years ago “Boss” ran over a motorcycle police officer in Thailand, dragging him several yards before killing him. He has yet to be held responsible.

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8aEBG TIL that after a ticker-tape parade to celebrate his Olympic medals, Jesse Owens was not permitted to enter through the main doors of the Waldorf Astoria and instead forced to travel up to the event in a freight elevator to reach the reception honoring him.
yQ5JX TIL The 6th biggest Pyramid in the world was built in 1991 and is a BassPro Shops Megastore.
OGoXR TIL that dayta is more British & dahta is more American. I've always pronounced data as dayta, particularly as a Star Trek fan growing up. Living in the UK now, watching an American reality competition show, was surprised that most of them pronounced it as dahta & had to check on my stereotypes.
R5nLQ TIL that in 1846 Christian Friedrich Schönbein discovered a formula for nitrocellulose when working in his kitchen. He spilled nitric acid and sulfuric acid on the kitchen table, wiped it up with a cotton apron, then hung it on the stove door to dry. As soon as it was dry, the apron ignited.
awLbL TIL when Stressed, Emphaty for others is the first thing thats diminished. Thats why we say or do things to our loved ones that we regret after. To avoid this 1.manage stress 2.even when stressed, put yourself in the other persons shoe.