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TIL GEICO actually means Government Employees Insurance Company

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QR06 TIL George Ferris died from tuberculosis at age 37, just three years after he invented the Ferris Wheel. Since the Chicago World’s Fair staked a claim to most of the proceeds and economic recession crippled his business, the funeral home held onto his ashes because no one paid the balance due.
gM7J7 TIL astronomer Galileo Galilei thought Saturn’s rings were arms
J1XGB TIL that Queen Elizabeth had the nickname of Gary thanks to Prince William mispronouncing Granny.
6EMO8 TiL the first time Germany bombed a civilian target during WWII was an accident. The retaliation led to the Blitz, which was actually great for Britain because the RAF air fields had almost been completely put out of action by Luftwaffe action up to that point and Hitler changed targets.
OoPQe TIL that dolphins need to leap out of the water (porpoising) when they’re swimming fast because they need additional oxygen to keep up with the physical exertion.