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TIL I learned that quarterbacks Joe Montana, Joe Namath, Dan Marino, Jim Kelly, Johnny Unitas and George Blanda all grew up in and around Pittsburgh.

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kOGng TIL that in general, when asked to picture their own b-day party 20 yrs from now, those who picture the party in first person (thru their own eyes) are likely to save more for retirement than those who picture seeing themselves in 3rd person at the party.
nWkL7 TIL about the UNESCO Memory of the World Programme, which seeks to preserve the "documentary heritage" of humanity. Included are archives for: cuneiform tablets, the Battle of the Somme, records of smallpox eradication, Beethoven's Ninth, and so much more.
LkGeV TIL that British ("matchstick men") artist L.S. Lowry holds the record for the most refused Royal Honours....in his lifetime, he turned down awards FIVE times, including a Knighthood in 1968.
m1NLM TIL that after Leon Czolgosz was executed for assassinating US Pres. William McKinley, the prison warden poured sulfuric acid on the corpse, burned his belongings, and refused to turn over the body to Leon's brother. This was to prevent exhibitions of his life
BgOoK TIL In Poznan, Poland, eight clams get to decide if people in the city get water or not