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TIL Andrew Tate, the “manosphere” influencer’s father, Emory Tate, was an African American Chess Master, talented multi-linguist and Air Force veteran

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4vL6 TIL in 1963 San Francisco Giants manager Alvin Dark is said to have joked, They’ll put a man on the moon before pitcher Gaylord Perry hits a home run. 1 hour after the 1969 moon landing he hit his first career homerun.
JY6jB TIL: Steve Jobs got a new Mercedes every 6 months because a car didn’t need a license plate until it was 6 months old
Bgrbk TIL In the past people used to feed opium to calm down crying babies.
MedpA TIL Taras Shevchenko was born a serf in 1814 occupied Ukraine, became an orphan at 12, bought his freedom with a help of a famous painter who recognized Shevchenko's talent, and rose to become the most famous Ukrainian poet and painter with unmatched cultural significance for the Ukrainian nation.