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TIL Garfield was never supposed to be funny, Jim Davis made it solely to make money.

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VBmXQ TIL that Avengers Endgame’s story was referenced off of Star Trek: TNG’s finale ‘All Good Things…’ and the sign off is lifted directly from the sixth Star Trek film ‘The Undiscovered Country’
BgZek TIL Desperation pies are defined by inexpensive staple ingredients for filling. These types of pies were more popular during depressions, World Wars, and before refrigeration. Varieties include Green tomato pie, Shoofly pie, chess pie, and vinegar pies.
epK9E TIL David Lynch did a commercial for PlayStation 2.
wBy8 TIL A customer was gifted overgenerous contract terms due to a misplaced comma in a contract with aerospace giant Lockheed Martin. The erroneous comma radically altered the inflation-adjustment formula resulting in $70 million loss to Lockheed Martin.
78EyX TIL of Kamarajar - former chief minister of an Indian state who implemented a free lunch program for kids at school almost 70 years ago (1956). The program is still running.