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TIL one of the first radio communications from an aircraft in flight was "Roy, come and get this goddamn cat.”

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VM9r4 TIL of Ruswarp. Pronounced Russup, he was a 14 year old border collie who stayed at the side of his fallen master for 11 winter weeks on a Welsh mountainside. He lived just long enough to attend his master's funeral. Now his statue looks across the countryside where he once walked.
loVJN TIL that there is a company called big ass fans(bigassfans.com) and their business is not about asses. They manufacture fans.
VWkQ TIL there is a video game where you program the movements of a marching band. Micro Marching League.
ErpP TIL if you’re born on an international flight, your place of birth is listed as ‘born at sea’ on your passport.
xZm5 TIL “Disney’s Math Quest: Aladdin”, with Robin Williams as the voice of Genie, is the only video game he has ever done voice work for.