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TIL that 37% of Brits believe their jobs are meaningless.

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b6yX9 TIL that "Rotel Tours" operates converted travel buses equipped with up to 14 sleeping cabins, providing guests with the opportunity to embark on remote tours.
nWj5d TIL The US Postal Service had an unofficial mascot, Owey the dog, who was a welcome addition in any railway post office; he was a faithful guardian of railway mail and the bags it was carried in, and would not allow anyone other than mail clerks to touch the bags
7rrAO TIL of Colonel Charles Young, the first African American to reach the rank of Colonel in the US Army. After being denied promotion to brigadier general under the guise of fitness, he rode on horseback from Wilberforce, Ohio, to Washington, D.C. to disprove rumors of his poor health.
woGx6 TIL about the Macintosh TV. This Mac was based on the Macintosh Performa 520 but with a black case and a TV tuner built in. It sold poorly, selling only around 10,000 units and was discontinued in Febuary 1994 less than 4 months after release. This was the first Mac to come in a black case.
1agl4 TIL there are 13 secret green shelters built in 1875 dotted around London that only cab drivers can enter.