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TIL that Earth once had rings like Saturn.

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XEdKr TIL United Airlines flight 232—which crashed in Iowa in 1989—was operating on "Children's Day," a promotion that allowed kids to fly for only 1-cent. Because of this, there were 52 children and 8 infants on board—many traveling by themselves. 11 children, including one 'lap' child, were killed.
GYXDN TIL that Beethoven's "Für Elise" wasn't discovered until 40 years after his death.
b9110 TIL the comic strip character Olive Oyl was created 10 years before Popeye.
QYm6 TIL Ladybird Johnson donated money to have wildflowers along all of Texas Highways
GY1BN TIL on April Fools’ Day 1997, Alex Trebek and Pat Sajak traded places. Pat Sajak hosted Jeopardy! and Alex Trebek hosted Wheel of Fortune with Sajak’s wife, Lesly, as Trebek’s co-host. Sajak and Vanna White played contestants at the wheel, with winnings going toward charities.