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TIL, at tax originally levied in 1898 during the Spanish-American War was in effect until 2006.

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gM1jA TIL that the Concorde supersonic airliner burned two tons of fuel just taxing from the gate to the runway
WkAZA TIL we can't exactly determine someone's age scientifically
gMxrW TIL in 2017, a Norwegian newspaper called biathlon expert Ola Lunde (a very common name in Norway) to ask his opinion on the national team coach. It made headlines when Lunde rashly said the coach wasn't good enough and had to be fired. The only problem was that this Ola Lunde was an ordinary fan.
6lRY TIL that physicist Arthur Eddington was told, “Professor Eddington, you are one of three people in the world who understand relativity.” Eddington remained silent. The reporter continued, “Don’t be modest, Eddington!” Eddington replied, “Actually, I’m trying to think who the third person is.”
KOyeR TIL about Anthony Pellicano, a Hollywood fixer recently released after 15yrs in prison for multiple indictments, he walked out to a six-figure trust funded by high level execs and Hollywood stars for his silence while incarcerated.