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TIL that National Masturbation Day honors Dr. Joycelyn Elders, who was forced out of her post as U.S. surgeon general in 1994 after suggesting that masturbation be discussed as part of sex education.

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X04Or TIL Richard Montanez, a janitor at Frito-Lay, came up with the idea for Flamin' Hot Cheetos after sprinkling chili powder on some Cheetos that were rejected, and he then proposed it to the CEO. He is now a prosperous CEO and motivational speaker, and a film about his life is in the works.
KYgA4 TIL That throughout the Cold War, almost the entire CIA's Cuban network of spies, actually worked for Cuba as double agents.
YEDZ TIL: While the Titanic only had enough life boats to hold 1/3 of passengers, she was actually carrying more lifeboats than were legally required. That’s because lifeboats were intended to ferry survivors from a sinking ship to a rescuing ship—not keep afloat the whole population.
XEO1P TIL that the eagle featured on U.S. currency was modeled on a real bald eagle named Peter who used to live on top of the U.S. Mint. He died in 1836 but, like many animals whose admirers just can't let go, Peter was stuffed and is still on display inside the very building upon which he once nested.
R7Wl4 TIL of Enno I, Count of East Frisia (1460-1491). His sister eloped with a nobleman and ran off with the family jewels. Believing she had been kidnapped, he followed the pair to the nobleman's castle and tried to cross the frozen moat. His armor was too heavy; he fell through the ice and drowned.