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TIL that Amtrak has been losing money for 43 straight years

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vP8mj TIL after winning a gold medal in the 1996 Olympics, Shaq threw it out the window on the freeway out of frustration due to only playing in the final two minutes of the game.
nWwkb TIL about the Sheitel, a wig worn by Orthodox Jewish women. Because of the belief that Orthodox women need to cover their hair, some exploit a loophole by using a sheitel and essentially wear more hair on top of their natural hair.
ARxl TIL Leonard Nimoy was so associated with Spock’s character he was once invited to the California Institute of Technology to review work on several projects. He later admits not knowing a word of what they were saying, but remained in character.
gAob TIL Playboy’s circulation reached its peak at 7 million in 1972, down to about 1.5 million today
yJeJ TIL The Apollo 11 space suits total assembly weighed 200lbs on Earth.