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TIL of a giant "WELCOME TO CLEVELAND" sign on a rooftop in the flight path of a Milwaukee airport. It has been causing confusion to passengers since 1978. Creator, Mark Gubin, said: "Living in the world is not a dress rehearsal. You better have fun with it."

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N7RLQ TIL Queen Elizabeth II owns the largest clear cut diamond in the world. Known as 'The Great Star of Africa' the 530 carats gem was mined in South Africa back in 1905 and has an estimated worth of $400 million.
JYro4 TIL the shape of Spaghetti-Os is actually a real type of pasta. It's not just an American invention. Its true name is Anelli and it's a traditional pasta variety. It even has a holiday on December 11th called National Noodle Ring Day.
YpegB TIL Russia has a military themed park that features international arms dealers, and are building a replica of the Reichstag for kids to invade
LkJ9d TIL of 'Death by GPS,' or the deaths of people who follow their GPS systems off cliffs, into lakes, and deep into the desert. These deaths are mainly attributed to "uncritical acceptance of turn-by-turn commands and paying more attention to the navigation system than what is in front of them."
wLRr6 TIL Nav Bhatia moved to Toronto in 1984; struggling to find work as a mechanical engineer he sold cars, eventually buying the dealership 2 years later. A "superfan" of the Toronto Raptors, He received an official championship ring and was recently inducted into the basketball Hall of Fame