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neGXr TIL that Edward of Woodstock, the eldest son of King Edward III was known as "The Black Prince" likely because of his black armour and that he once captured King John II of France in 1356 but treated him well and even served him a meal.
oBvQo TIL When Alvin "tex" Johnston was told to "sell" Boeing's new 707 jet liner to a crowd of business men and reporters in 1955, he rolled the aircraft inverted in a 1 G maneuver called a barrel roll without the knowledge of the companies president.
E1g8x Or, which pepper will make the most hilarious YouTube video when you film yourself eating it?
nMNr TIL the theme music for Futurama draws heavy inspiration from a 60s piece of music
a8Yp0 TIL at the Mcdonald's Global Headquarters in Chicago, IL, they have a restaurant with menu items from all over the world that you can try...and a "Hamburger University"