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TIL - Jim Farley, CEO of Ford Motor Company, is Chris Farley’s cousin

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rRnLW TIL General Ulysses Grant spotted a teamster beating a horse in the face with the butt-end of a whip, trying to free up a wagon stuck in mud. The usual calm Grant was so outraged that he ordered the teamster be tied to a tree for hours, presumably to allow him to think about his cruel actions.
KYOaa TIL Movies made in France can access a tax rebate (worth up to 40% of spend) if the movie passes a Cultural Test, which awards points if at least one main character is "of a nationality that cannot be determined". More points for sets being "symbolic of France".
rRLLd TIL that strawberries, raspberries and blackberries are not by definition "berries" but watermelon, pumpkin or eggplant are..
9wNRm TIL that spider webs make amazing natural bandages and blood clotting aids and are incredibly rich in natural anti infection and antibiotic properties. Injured in the woods? Shove a mess of cobwebs on it!
lok4A TIL in 555, Chinese Emperor Wenxuan decided that Buddhism and Taoism should be merged into one religion. He had Buddhist and Taoist monks debate and declared the Buddhists victorious, ordering Taoism merged into Buddhism. Some Taoist monks refused, but after he executed 4 monks, the others submitted