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TIL Gerald Ford served as vice president and then president of the U.S without actually being elected for either of those roles.

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0blL TIL antimatter is the most expensive substance on Earth at $62.5 trillion per gram
b0O0 TIL: There was an African grey parrot that learned over 100 English words, which he could use and combine approprately. His last words to his handler were “You be good. I love you. See you tomorrow”.
LkoE9 TIL Magellan didn't circumnavigate the globe. Magellan only made it to the Philippines, where he started a battle and was killed by natives. It was one of his Captains — Juan Sebastián Elcano 1476 – 1526 — who actually completed the journey, yet historically has not received credit for his journey.
oR9nA TIL of Peter Kinloch, who went blind shortly after summiting Mount Everest and had to be abandoned by his team
mMAR TIL that a grandpa who won a romp with 2 hookers in a radio contest dies after choking on his food while hurrying to the threesome