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TIL Dennis Rodman is the oldest sibling out of a total of 47 children.

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n86P TIL that the first living creatures to go into orbit and return safely were, 40 mice, two rats, a rabbit, some fruit flies, plants, and 2 dogs. One of the dogs puppy was given by Khrushchev to Jacqueline Kennedy. She mated with a Kennedy dog, and JFK referred to their offspring as pupniks.
5Y6GQ TIL The pH scale was invented by the Carlsberg brewery as a convince for determining the acidity of their alcoholic beverages
pYwwb TIL in the wake of the Mississippi Burning murders, the FBI, having no leads or informants, enlisted the help of mafia enforcer Gregory Scarpa. His kidnap and 'interrogation' of a local suspect provided the information the DOJ needed to prosecute within days.
pYNyA TIL that Carmel, Indiana has the most roundabouts (defined as roundabout per intersection) in the world.
NLMM TIL that ‘you are my sunshine, my only sunshine’ song is actually pretty dark