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TIL Warren Buffett’s investment prowess led to Berkshire Hathaway generating a 19.8% annualized return from 1965-2023, nearly doubling the 10.2% return the S&P 500 had over that time. In 2024, Berkshire Hathaway became the first nontechnology company to top a $1 trillion market capitalization.

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LkEKZ TIL in 1845 a severely depressed dog tried to commit suicide by jumping into a river and refusing to make any attempt to escape (which goes against natural instincts). Even after being rescued, the dog ran back to the river. Eventually, the dog succeeded and died.
kO5kW TIL Porn actor James Deen was accused of sexual misconduct by Stoya and other porn actresses Joanna Angel, Tori Lux, Ashley Fires, Kora Peters, Nicki Blur, Lily LaBeau and Bree Olson. As a result several porn companies severed all ties with Deen. He has then been called the "Bill Cosby of porn".
E19n7 TIL that libraries in Los Angeles have done away with late fees for anyone under 21 and are instead allowing students to “read away” their fines in the library. This measure has been a success, with hundreds of children coming in per week to do so.
YyPZ TIL If you are involuntarily bumped from your flight due to overbooking, you are legally eligible to receive compensation of 200% of one-way fare for a delay of 1 to 2 hours and 400% for a delay over 2 hours.
0wKGR TIL that by the time the Ancient Greek historian Herodotus visited the Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt in the 5th Century B.C., the pyramid was already 2000 years old.