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TIL that many Trader Joe’s stores hide a (stuffed animal) monkey in a new spot every day. Kids who find where the monkey is hidden can receive a treat at checkout.

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VBr7B TIL the owner of the WTC argued that the 9-11 attacks were 2 separate occurrences, and so therefore based on the contract terms, he deserved twice the insurance payout - the courts partially agreed and 9 of the 20 insurers had to pay double
8aOVZ TIL: At Major League Baseball parks, one doesn't see local dirt (sandy in Florida, farmland black in the MidWest, etc) but rather a standardized clay-rich orange "infield mix." Over 20 stadiums use dirt "imported" from Slippery Rock, PA. The official dirt is shipped in and mixed with regional sand.
ADDyl TIL in November 1783, when he was in Paris, Benjamin Franklin witnessed the flight of one of the first hot-air balloons. As the balloon soared into the air, a spectator asked Franklin what this new invention could be used for. Franklin responded by saying “What good is a new-born baby?”
p89DA TIL after her mental issues Britney Spears was placed under legal conservatorship. Her finances and many of her personal decisions are run by a group of paid conservators (including her father) for approval even today.
nWaD9 TIL about the death of 9yr old Stanton Walker. A spectator at a baseball game in Morristown(ohio), he was struck by a foul ball while a knife was passed between his companions for the purpose of sharpening a score keeping pencil. The knife lodged between his ribs and he died in minutes.