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TIL The cross shape spray painted on buildings after a disaster is a FEMA standardized Urban Search and Rescue system

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MeRBa TIL that the Church of Scientology used espionage, front groups, private detectives, and over 2,500 lawsuits to gain tax exemption in the United States.
Gm4j TIL Google Images was created in response to Jennifer Lopez wearing a Versace dress to the Grammy’s in 2000, which subsequently resulted in Google’s “most popular search query” they had seen to date: Jennifer Lopez’s green dress.
MkBK TIL the term “Caucasian,” was first used in 1785 by a German Philosopher to designate what he deemed “attractive” races. All “unattractive races” were called “Mongolians.”
9Y7JX TIL that over two-thirds of Fortune 500 companies are based in Delaware.
Eg8Wp TIL Robin Williams final film was directed by the former lead singer of Gutterboy, whom Geffen Records signed to a $1 million record deal in 1989, an unheard-of sum at the time. The band was dropped after its debut and was dubbed one of the most "successful" unsuccessful bands in rock history.