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TIL that Night of the Living Dead was entered into the public domain because the original distributor forgot to place a copyright notification in the film.

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LMNP TIL an Islamic sect had been living in an 8-story underground bunker for more than 10 years including 20 children, some of which had never seen the light of day
Bw7K TIL that contrary to popular misconception, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) does not actually prohibit the use of personal electronic devices on aircraft. It’s actually Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regulations that prohibit the use of mobile phones aboard aircraft in flight.
b9d84 TIL about 'the Tridge', a three legged wooden footbridge that spans the confluence of the Chippewa and Tittabawassee Rivers in Chippewassee Park in Midland, Michigan. The three legs span out to Chippewassee Park, St. Charles Park and the Farmer's Market areas.
p8yKb TIL that an Indian buffalo racer by the name of Srinivas Gowda allegedly ran 142m in 13.42 seconds, which when converted to the 100m is the equivalent of 9.55 seconds, .03 seconds faster than Usain Bolt.
NmG8 TIL that, during WWII, the Russians used a biplane on the Eastern Front that was so slow, German planes couldn’t target it without potentially stalling.