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TIL that the death of Layne Staley, singer of Alice In Chains, was discovered when his accountants noticed that no money has been withdrawn in two weeks. They informed his former manager who then contacted his mother who then called 911

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gMgPW TIL pope Benedict IX is the only person who has been pope on more than one occasion. He was notorious for selling the papacy and reclaiming the office afterwards twice, making him pope three times in 1032 to 1044, from April to May 1045 and from 1047 to 1048.
dnJB TIL the streets in Northeast Minneapolis were named after the U.S. presidents in order of their election to help new residents from Poland, Ukraine, Lebanon and Germany prepare for citizenship exams.
PY49L TIL that in the UK there used to be tax exemption for lunch vouchers given out by employers. It was worth 15p and wasn't adjusted for inflation, ever. If it had kept with inflation since 1948 when the scheme started, it would be worth £5.58, which would be a pretty good lunch.
Brl5K TIL of the Mosuo people, a matriarchial society where its men have minimal responsibility in society, beyond "nighttime visits", raising their sisters children (but not their own), fishing and the occasional pig slaughter.
4krBg TIL fruit flies (drosophila melanogaster) share 60% of human DNA, making them perfect for research that has led to vital strides in the treatment of cancer, autism, and diabetes. Six Nobel prizes have been awarded for research involving fruit flies.