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TIL that Ted Kaczynski, the "Unabomber", was caught after his brother, David, read Ted's manifesto (that Ted had demanded to be published in a major newspaper as a condition for ceasing the mail bombings), recognized Ted's writing style, and informed the FBI. David received a $1 million reward.

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Wk47d TIL : Otar Taktakishvili was urged by his mother to enter the contest for Georgian ssr anthem so he wrote the music, submitted his entry and forgot about the contest. He only found out that his music had been selected when he stood outside the concert hall and heard his anthem being played.
MeBP8 TIL that long-haul flight crews have their own little area for sleeping when they're on rest time
WkJb4 TIL that there are Rock Paper Scissors tournaments regularly held and they often offer hundreds, if not thousands, of dollars in rewards
Zpmm4 TIL suicide rates peak in spring -- in April, May and June -- not in the winter
mRwM TIL the Bubonic Plague is still contracted by thousands annually, and affects all countries except Australia.