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TIL that Richard Nixon had the White House Secret Service Uniformed Division's uniforms redesigned for formal occasions in 1969. The white and gold uniforms were widely criticized, and subsequently pulled from service. Many eventually wound up as high school marching band uniforms

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X05ND TIL that in 1965 in Turkey, a bus hit a truck that was loaded with nitric acid that stopped in the middle of the road due to a shaft issue from behind. When passengers get off the bus, their feet burned and thinking there was water in the nearest pit, they jumped into nitric acid pit. 25 died.
0dal5 TIL that the word "Salary" originated from the word "Salarium" which itself came from the Latin "Sal" for salt. Roman soldiers were sometimes, paid in salt due to its high demand and importance in preserving food such as meat and poultry.
xVe41 TIL Wendy's chocolate Frosty is actually half chocolate and half vanilla because owner Dave Thomas thought full chocolate would be too overpowering a flavor paired with their burger and fries meal.
R5ZKl TIL that in July 2018, Russian scientists collected and analysed 300 prehistoric worms from the permafrost and thawed them. 2 of the ancient worms revived and began to move and eat. One is dated at 32,000 years old, the other 41,700 years old.
b9g19 TIL that the F.B.I. considers animal abuse as a Class A Felony