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1amp8 TIL about Admiral Thomas Cochrane, a Scotsman who served in the British Navy during the Napoleonic wars but dismissed after a scandal in 1814. He would later go on to lead the Chilean, Brazilian and Greek Navies in their respective wars of independence.
NX886 TIL Old Dominion University started as a two-year division of The College of William and Mary.
ADaZB TIL of the 'Unwritten Adjective Rule'. "Adjectives in English absolutely have to be written in this order: opinion-size-age-shape-colour-origin-material-purpose Noun."
X0OaR TIL about Myron Rolle who enrolled in medical school and eventually became a neurosurgeon after being cut by the Pittsburgh Steelers
bZVj TIL that after the success of the song “Barbie Girl”, toy-maker Mattell filed a lawsuit against Aqua for the sexual insinuation in the song. The judge dismissed the case saying, “The parties are advised to chill.”