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grLp4 TIL that due to increased costs, for every child under two that would be saved by safety seats in airplanes, 60 people would die in car accidents
0wXW1 TIL when Mr Rogers heard his limo driver was going to be waiting outside while Rogers was in a meeting, he asked the driver to come in. On the way back they passed the driver's home and Rogers asked if they could stop and meet his family. Rogers kept in touch with the driver for the rest of his life
pJLO [TIL] that a reservoir near LA was covered with black balls to keep the sun out.
4kg56 TIL General Montgomery had two puppies which travelled with him during WWII and he named them 'Hitler' and 'Rommel'.
8aLLb TIL that french queen Marie-Antoinette never said the infamous quote "let them eat cake" according to historians. The first recording of Marie Antoinette in relation to the phrase did not occur until 50 years after her death.