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TIL of a 20th century pilot who landed intoxicated in the streets of New York City; twice, because a bar patron refused to believe he had done it the first time.

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6xGm TIL that an ancient Carthaginian explorer discovered the Gorillas and thought they were “savage people”.
pYEAe Today I learned about independent cities - cities in the United States that have the governmental power of counties and thus do not belong to any county or counties.
ner1d TIL of the White Horse Tavern in Newport, RI. It was opened in 1673 and is currently the oldest operating bar/restaurant in the United States.
dgZr TIL that the spiritual leader the Dalai Lama once told the American author John Perkins, “Don’t become a Buddhist. The world doesn’t need more Buddhists. Do practice compassion. The world needs more compassion.”
PY9MZ TIL that Bob Widlar (uA702 creator) installed "The Hassler" outside his office. Whenever people started talking, the device would detect the audio, convert it to high freq, and playback the converted sound. Visitors would notice this ringing, stop talking, and the sound disappeared. Lesson learned.