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TIL that popcorn became the default movie goer snack during the great depression when vendors saw an opportunity to sell a cheap snack.

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BrQvr TIL about the Rhinoceros Party of Canada (1963–93) is a registered political party with a primal promise, "a promise to keep none of our promises" they then promised outlandishly impossible schemes designed to amuse and entertain the voting public
5de9 TIL that before the advent of air travel, landowners used to own an infinitely tall column of air rising above their property. Today there’s no official verdict on where property rights end, but U.S. policy is that anything above 500 feet is navigable airspace.
J1XGB TIL that Queen Elizabeth had the nickname of Gary thanks to Prince William mispronouncing Granny.
BanK TIL David Prowse, who physically portrayed Darth Vader, helped train Christopher Reeve for his role in Superman and Cary Elwes for The Princess Bride.
KErJ TIL that in 2011, a 14 year-old amateur astronomer from Canada proved that Jupiter is bright enough to cast shadows on Earth.