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TIL Steve Jobs is buried in an unmarked grave
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TIL The most recent invasion of mainland Britain failed in part due the majority of the invading French force consisting of irregulars, including republicans, deserters, convicts and Royalist prisoners. Order broke down once they discovered the town's supply of wine.
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TIL Americans throw away “enough aluminum to rebuild our entire commercial air fleet every three months
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TIL that Las Vegas's MGM Grand Hotel & Casino had its worst financial week ever when it hosted a physicist convention
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TIL musician Frank Zappa's father worked at the Aberdeen Proving Ground where chemical weapons were tested. The family had to store gas masks in the house. This led to Zappa's work frequently referencing biological warfare, disease, and the defense industry.
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TIL Quebec banned ads for toys and fast food aimed at children under 13, resulting in lowered childhood obesity rates.