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TIL people used to do their laundry in Old Faithful geyser in Yellowstone National Park. They would put their clothes in the geyser and it would erupt with clean clothes.

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8aegG TIL that in 1795, nearly one sixth of the entire U.S. federal budget was sent to Algeria as a ransom for 115 American sailors captured by pirates.
x6PDB TIL about the women-are-wonderful effect which is the phenomenon found in psychological and sociological research which suggests that people associate more positive attributes with women when compared to men
a804M TIL that the Yautja alien in Predator (1987) was originally played by Jean-Claude Van Damme, until he was fired due to the actor experiencing dehydration during production.
rLBy TIL an NYC woman found a plea for help in her Saks 5th Ave shopping bag written by the African teacher who made it in prison in China. A reporter tracked him down. “Maybe this bag could go somewhere and they find this letter and they can let my family know, or anybody, that I am in prison,” he said.
78rxP TIL that in the early 20th century, explorers discovered archaeological ruins at Friggs Fjord in northern Greenland, comprising the northernmost permanent settlements in human history. Due to the proximity to the North Pole, much of the year was spent in darkness.