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TIL: Mac-n-cheese, crème brǔlée, & French fries were introduced to America by Sally Hemings’ (yes, THAT Sally) brother, James. 🍟🍮

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l7Nwr TIL that "Macgyver" started off as "Hourglass," a show that was to take place in real time over an hour. However, since each episode was supposed to stand by itself, its creator thought that they couldn't make it work as a series. The same concept was later used to make "24."
AN0K4 TIL that in 2007, during the downturn of the California housing market, southern California seen a 276% rise in West Nile virus cases due to foreclosed home's abandoned swimming pools that turned into mosquito breeding grounds.
4Xrjb TIL, After a shockingly unexpected race at the Formula 1 1977 Austrian GP, Australian Alan Jones won. But as no one expected it, the organisers didn't have the Australian national anthem to play. Their solution? They got a drunk Austrian Spectator to play Happy Birthday on the trumpet instead.......
9YANB TIL that physicist Heinrich Hertz, upon proving the existence of radio waves, stated that "It's of no use whatsoever." When asked about the applications of his discovery: "Nothing, I guess."
vPMj7 TIL in 2010 Bill Murray & members of the Wu-Tang Clan were hanging out at SXSW when they entered the packed Shangri-La bar together, whereupon Murray spontaneously decided to hop over the bar & become a surprise temporary bartender who served generous tequila shots regardless of what patrons ordered