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TIL of Dawn Wells, the first woman to wear short shorts on television as she played Mary Ann on Gilligan’s Island

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rZxM TIL that after the Columbine High School massacre, Marilyn Manson trademarked his stage name so he could issue cease and desist orders to silence media who were wrongly blaming him for inspiring the killers
69QmZ TIL that in the early 20th century, doctors used to prescribe cigarettes to patients as a treatment for a variety of ailments, including asthma, anxiety, and even sore throats. It wasn't until the 1960s that the link between smoking and lung cancer became widely known.
LQDwv TIL the engine for the Honda S2000 sports car had the highest specific power output for any mass production naturally aspirated piston engine for over ten years, until it was beaten by the engine in the 2010 Ferrari 458
0dbRy TIL that a Persian King named Agha Mohammad Khan Qajar ordered two servants to be executed for being too loud. But since it was a holy day, he delayed the execution by a day and made the servants return to their duties. The servants murdered the king in his sleep that night.
mkBP TIL “Fordite,” also known as Detroit agate, is old automobile paint which has hardened sufficiently to be cut and polished. It is now used by many artists in jewelry-making.