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TIL in 2013 the US Government spent more on financial aid than it would cost to provide the education of public universities for free.

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gMKd4 TIL that on the sitcom "NewsRadio", Ray Romano was originally cast as the electrician and handyman character Joe Garrelli but was let go after one rehearsal, and was replaced by Joe Rogan.
a8jQ0 TIL It began in 1995 with patented Neuticles – testicular implantation for pets - helping neuter hesitant pet owners overcome the trauma of altering and allowing their beloved pet to retain its natural look and self esteem.
awZKZ TIL of HMS Dreadnought, a ship built in 1906. It used such revolutionary technology that a whole new class of battleships named "dreadnoughts" was created. It was the fastest battleship in the world and had 32 guns. However, its only significant action was ramming and sinking a German submarine.
j6dON TIL in the past four years, 91% of all dives to the bottom of the Mariana Trench have occurred. Prior to this, only the original explorers in 1960 and James Cameron in 2012 had visited.
9WKr TIL South Korea was one of the poorest countries in the world and a basket case economy in 1960, with a GDP Per capita of $79 (poorer than some African countries). 50 years later, the GDP per capita was over $20,000 and the country is a major world economy.