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TIL Barbie can’t hold down a job. Her 126th job was Computer Engineer in 2010. I went to the Mattel site and she is currently a dolphin trainer.

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0MbR TIL When William the Conqueror’s future wife refused to marry him (because he was illegitimate) he dragged her by her braids in the street; she then decided to marry him
J1JQB TIL Sean Combs, also known as P. Diddy, ran the 2003 New York City marathon. He finished the 26.2 mile footrace in 4 hours, 14 minutes, and 52 seconds, and raised $2 million for charity.
vR8j TIL that St Jude’s Hospital, which has treated thousands of children with cancer, is not religiously affiliated, and instead was founded by actor Danny Thomas because of a promise to the patron saint of lost causes after he found success in Hollywood
16JRd TIL when snowflakes hit water they create a screeching sound too high for humans (but not some sea animals) to hear. When a flake hits the water, an air bubble is released that oscillates in the 50-200 khz range well above a human's range. Snow hitting water can increase underwater sound by 30 db.
WkxW4 TIL people have composed music specifically for cats, and cats actually seem to like it.