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TIL K-Mart still exists in Australia and New Zealand

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OK6Y TIL in 1954 while riding a rocket sled John Stapp voluntarily submitted himself to 46.2 g and survived
Qw1e TIL by 1932, Mickey Mouse had lost his edge since becoming a role model for children. Disney wanted to create a character to portray more negative character traits, which could no longer be bestowed on Mickey. That’s when Disney started working on a short-tempered character named Donald Duck.
wLEy6 TIL Al Capone was loaded on to a barge to Alcatraz island in the same carriage he was transported in from Atlanta. The whole train minus the engine was moved intact in fear there would be an attempt at escape.
OGgQL Today I learned barbers and surgeons went their separate ways in 1745
0daYj TIL a father (5 years) & son (4 years) were sentenced to prison after they cashed in 14,000 winning lottery tickets over a 10-year period, laundered more than $20m, & then failed to pay the IRS $6m. They bought the tickets at a discount from people who wanted to avoid being identified by the state.