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TIL that anyone can make cheques; you do not need to order a chequebook from your bank / credit union (Canada anyways)

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5dBQ TIL That Sgt. Baker in WWII earned the Medal of Honor from a series of actions that ended with him requesting being left, propped against a tree with only a pistol and eight rounds. His body was found in the spot later, pistol empty, and eight dead Japanese lying before him.
RZKQ TIL that Bugatti Veyron yearly ownership costs are $300,000, including $21,000 oil changes and $33,000 for a set of tires. Insurance is $30,000/year
Ypj8P TIL wrapping banana stems in plastic will slow down the ripening process
mx80x Americans waste a lot of food — about 133 billion pounds a year, or roughly one-third of all the food produced in the U.S.
4eM6 TIL Dustin Hoffman and Gene Hackman were classmates at acting school in the early 60s. Both were voted “Least Likely to Succeed”