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TIL Swedish eggs are guaranteed salmonella free

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8rZV TIL that NASA wanted to send Big Bird into space on the Challenger in 1986 to get children interested in space. The Big Bird suit was too big, however, so they sent teacher Christa McAuliffe instead. The Challenger exploded shortly after liftoff.
wLOPY TIL Samsung accidentally issued 2,000 employees 1,000 shares of stock for 37 minutes before realizing the error. 16 employees sold during that time for approx. $9,000,000 each.
neD7G TIL that Lincoln considered joining the ill fated Donner Party but stayed because of family.
9ZmQ TIL that Martin Van Buren, the eighth president of the United States, was the first to be born a US citizen. All presidents prior were born British subjects.
WoQB TIL That North Korea imprisons three generations of a Political prisoner’s family.