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TIL the term "chemist" is derived from "alchemist"
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TIL Stan Lee enlisted in the military after the bombing of Pearl Harbor. Lee served during World War 2 in the Army Signal Corps from 1942 to 1944, first as a lineman before being moved to technical writing once the Army realized Lee’s writing skills.
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TIL that Michael Jordan played against Sherman Douglas 30 times in his NBA career. And won all 30. It's the most lopsided matchup for any two players in NBA history.
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TIL before 9/11 there were only 16 people on the no-fly list. As of 2013 there are over 47,000 people now on the no-fly list.
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TIL shortly before his death, Hans Christian Andersen had consulted a composer about the music for his funeral, saying: “Most of the people who will walk after me will be children, so make the beat keep time with little steps.”
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TIL the new generation Toyota Supra doesn't have a dipstick and oil level must be checked electronically with the engine running