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TIL that a cat co-authored a physics paper in 1975

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EYEx TIL that the Battle of Gettysberg, the bloodiest and most significant battle of the American Civil War, ended 150 years ago today.
VN08 TIL that no soda company can emulate the taste of Coke because Coca-Cola is the only company in the U.S allowed to use imported coca leaves (where cocaine comes from) in their recipe. A partner company extracts the cocaine from the leaves whereupon they are shipped to Coca Cola.
kOV0g TIL of Alfred Peet, a Dutch immigrant who came to the US in 1955 and started the coffee chain. Three of Peet's workers were inspired by his business and started Starbucks, even using Peet's coffee in the beginning for their beans.
8AkG TIL That a 20 year old female criminology student became a Mexican police chief. The last police chief was decapitated.
Elnd TIL of a NASA employee, George Aldrich, whose job is to sniff things to check if they have an unpleasant smell before they can be flown to space.