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TIL Both Tom Hanks & George Clooney are related to Abraham Lincoln

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eWlJ TIL that Hitler was one of the wealthiest authors of all time. He accumulated a vast personal wealth from the royalties of his book Mein Kampf. As his fame rose, his income reached the equivalent of nearly $12M a year. This effectively allowed him to buy his way to Chancellor.
ArJd TIL Chevy Chase’s real name is “Cornelius Crane Chase”
j660j TIL Whale oil was used as transmission fluid up until 1972. America used over 14 million kg of sperm whale oil lubricant per year. Sperm oil was also a valuable lubricant known for being non-corrosive for metals and withstanding both high and cold temperatures.
l7W9V TIL about Couvade Syndrome or Sympathetic Pregnancy. A condition wherein expecting Fathers begin to exhibit symptoms and behaviors of their pregnant partners.
GY75J TIL of Bass Reeves, the first black U.S marshal west of the Mississippi River. At the end of his career in 1907 at the age of 70, he had arrested over 3000 felons and shot and killed 14 outlaws.