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TIL that Marie Curie and her daughter Irène between them received half of all the Physics and Chemistry Nobel Prizes awarded to women

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wopQ8 TIL Charles Manson was also a musician and songwriter, and even had one of his songs covered by The Beach Boys. The song was titled "Cease to Exist" and The Beach Boys performed an altered version titled "Never Learn Not To Love." Manson later released an album of his recorded music from in prison.
KYveQ TIL the first known labor strike occurred in 1158 BC when the Pharaoh Ramesses III failed to provide rations to his workers. The workers staged a sit-in at a temple and marched to demand payment from the Vizier.
LQxXr TIL that Mariah Carey bought Marilyn Monroe's childhood piano for $662500 in 1999. When Marilyn's mother was institutionalized, Marilyn was sent to an orphanage and the piano was sold. It would take years of searching for Marilyn to find the piano and buy it back. Mariah wants it to go to a museum.
AYOn TIL During World War II, Japanese Army officers hosted a party for the Japanese Navy officers, and when they ran out of meat they consumed the liver of recently deceased american soldier.
mRWP TIL if you come across a stranded dolphin, do not help it back into the water. More often than not, they beach themselves purposely because they are sick/injured and are trying to avoid drowning.