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TIL John Pike, the infamous UC Davis “Pepper Spray Cop” made an annual salary of $121,680 before leaving after 8 months paid leave after the incident.

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9w9p TIL Before making his name as an actor, Steve Buscemi (known for roles in Fargo, Boardwalk Empire) worked as a firefighter in Manhattan. In the days after 9/11, he returned to his old firehouse as a volunteer on “the Pile.”
5KJD TIL that a recent study shows dogs make ‘puppy eyes’ deliberately to bond with humans
61km TIL Abraham Lincoln is in the wrestling hall of fame losing only one out of about 300 matches and once challenged an entire crowd of onlookers after dispatching an opponent: “I’m the big buck of this lick. If any of you want to try it, come on and whet your horns.”
8awdb TIL whales evolved from a small four legged mouse like creature called an Indohyus.
X0j0k TIL a man's alcohol consumption before conception can cause Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and other defects of the brain, skull and face in his child