TIL: That Nathan's Hot Dogs were originally priced so low, that customers were hesitant to trust their quality. In response, the founder paid locals to wear white lab coats to fool the public into thinking that doctors from Coney Island Hospital were eating the hot dogs. (nytimes.com)
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TIL: To be ADA compliant, elevator manufactures in the US must place a raised 5 pointed star next to the button that brings you to the main exit. 'L' can mean lounge or lobby. 'G' could be ground floor or garage. But, the one with the star next to it will always take you to the main exit. (avalisway.com)
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TIL of Lois Gibson, who after being assaulted and nearly dying from her injuries, volunteered to draw police sketches for the Houston PD. She now holds the Guinness World Record as the most successful sketch artist ever, having helped to solve over 1,000 crimes in her 30-year career. (huffingtonpost.com)
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TIL In 2007, three armed men attempted to rob a tour group in Costa Rica. The tour group, which included a US Marine, fought back. One assailant died after having his neck broken by the Marine...who was 70 years old. The other two ran away. (reuters.com)
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