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TIL There’s a building in London that reflects the Sun so perfectly, it literally melts cars.

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p8LmQ TIL that when Buddy Holly married Maria Elena Santiago in 1958, less than 2 months after their first date, his manager advised him to keep it secret to avoid upsetting his many female fans.
16g14 TIL about state adjutants general, who are the commanders of their state's military forces. They are appointed by the Governor in all states and territories that have them (the CMNI and AS doesn't), except for DC where POTUS appoints, and Vermont whose General Assembly elects for a 2-year term.
Z8864 Flashbacks do occur, but very rarely.
mx5Dy TIL that professional clowns can patent their makeup designs by painting their unique look on an egg and adding it to the Clown Egg Register. This helps protect the clown’s reputation from any imposters who might imitate their design.
nWrkY TIL In the 1950s the CIA would spread rumors of vampires in the Philippines to dissuade communist rebels. They would ambush the back member of a patrol silently, kill them before draining them of blood and poking two holes in their neck before leaving the body just off the road.