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TIL, at age 39, that staplers have different settings to fold the staples either inwards or outwards

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L7eV TIL of Robert Johnson, a blues musician who played on street corners and died at 27 with little success. 23 years later, in 1961, his LP was reissued and became a huge influence on rock ‘n roll, including Mick Jagger and Eric Clapton, who called him “the most important blues singer that ever lived.”
R5NAQ TIL that the man commonly credited with inventing the sandwich was in charge of the Royal Navy during the American Revolution. His incompetent leadership was a factor in the American victory. It was said about him that "Seldom has any man held so many offices and accomplished so little."
VBMmG TIL gold has no discernable flavor. The fad of adding edible gold to expensive food items does nothing in terms of taste and is more of a gimmick than a way to create a unique flavor.
XEnX6 TIL that in the biopic ‘You don’t know Jack’ the original euthanasia consultations tapes were used, Dr Jack Kevorkian was replaced using computer image technology to insert Al Pacino into the scene where Kevorkian would’ve been.
lWEN TIL Alligators will give manatees the right of way if they are swimming near each other.