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TIL college textbook prices have risen 1000% since 1977.

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QQYX TIL Lynyrd Skynyrd’s namesake Leonard Skinner had his company’s sign in one of the band’s albums. On the sign was his phone number. He’d receive late night calls saying “Who’s speaking?” He’d say “Leonard Skinner” and they’d say “Far out” and hang up.
d8VaB TIL that the longest game in baseball history went for 33 innings for a total of 8 1/2 hours. The game was so long that when pitcher Luis Aponte got home at 3AM, his wife didn't believe his story for being gone. He had to promise her that he would show her proof of the game in the next day's paper.
kQw4 TIL the worlds most wanted hacker was himself hacked and arrested because his password was his cat’s name plus ‘123’.
p866G TIL Dolphins come in just behind humans in brainpower - can demonstrate skills and awareness previously thought to be present only in humans.
Wkpxo TIL that a woman once jumped from the 86th floor of the Empire State Building but only fell one story before a freak gust of wind swept her onto a ledge. She was rescued shortly after.