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TIL: Before Anyone Was Called a 'Benedict Arnold', They Were Called 'An Errant George Downing'; Downing Street is Named for Him

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awgWy TIL that 100 years ago, motorised kick scooters like todays ”Bird“ scooters, were already a thing. They were foldable, had a top speed of 15 mph and were used by New York gangs as getaway vehicles.
mxpQx TIL Lobster used to be dirt cheap in the 18th century and was often fed to the lower class
nRmP TIL Steve Jobs could have avoided a premature death from cancer by having it properly treated, he refused it for 9 months, believing an alternative-medicine diet would be better. It was one of Steve Jobs’ most notable regrets.
yANv TIL the highest recorded surface temperature on Mars was 95°F or 35°C by the Spirit Rover.
loROB Til the Iranian blizzard of 1972 was the deadliest blizzard in history. It dropped up to 26 feet of snow and killed over 4,000 people. Those few who survived the -13 degree Fahrenheit temperatures were without water, food, heat and medical aid for days