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TIL that George Stanley, the designer of the Canadian flag, received death threats from opponents of his design.

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Y70YW TIL that on the day Michael Jackson died it was (falsely) reported that Jeff Goldblum had fallen off a cliff and died.
OGnJg TIL that the dream of "teeth falling out" seems to be a pattern for citizens living in western countries
9YR1D TIL Hormel offered a reward for information leading to the rescue of kidnap victim Jayme Closs. They paid out $25,000 to Jayme upon her escape, for "rescuing herself".
p85V4 TIL about the Roman dodecahedron, a bronze artifact who's function continues to elude us
jNlYM TIL that the Highest Ranking UN POW captured in the Korean War was US General William F. Dean. The N. Korean advance in 1950 was so rapid, it caught up Dean's HQ, forcing him to participate in the fighting. The general personally fought as tank-hunter & knocked out a few tanks before being captured.