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TIL that NASA engineers and employees in the firing room celebrate successful launches with a tradition of eating beans.

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lowy1 TIL that in 1942, in order to sell war bonds, the city of Winnipeg Canada staged a simulated Nazi occupation which included firefights, political arrests, book burnings, and even flying the swastika over Lower Fort Garry, the city's historic center. Over $65 million was raised.
VpmD TIL that 11 year old James Dean was sexually abused by a minister and had a sexual relationship with a methodist pastor in his teenage years.
M7yn7 TIL the M60 Light Machine Gun was made from the German FG42, essentially making it a "modernized" version of it.
m1ZlY TIL about the final episode of the TV show Howdy Doody. To save money the three different actors who played Clarabell the clown over the 13-year run were not allowed to speak, but communicated through mime and a horn. The series ended with Clarabell looking into the camera to say "Goodbye, kids."
NXvQQ TIL No Kill Shelters aren’t actually no kill. They save 90% of their animals to be considered no kill.