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TIL that we put a man on the moon before luggage wheels were invented.

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b9xdE TIL that in Australia, "seppo" is often used as a derogatory term for an American.
nd4B TIL that South Park is based on a real elementary school in Evergreen, CO, and Miss Crabtree, Mr. Mackey and Mr. Garrison are just a few of the characters that are based on actual people
N7L81 TIL that Jason Weaver, who supplied young Simba’s singing voice in the Lion King (1994), turned down a $2 million upfront payment and instead negotiated with Disney for $100k + royalties (thanks to his mom). Royalties have netted him well over $2 million since.
kOOkB TIL "grawlixes" are typographical symbols standing in for profanities in comic strips, appearing in dialogue balloons in place of actual dialogue.
4XlYR TIL On June 7th, 1692 the pirate city, Port Royal, in Jamaica was rocked by a massive earthquake that shook the city into the ocean, leaving 2,000 souls burried under sand and brick. Shortly after the quake, a tsunami flooded what was left.