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TIL “Roman” fonts such as Times New Roman are all based on one man’s handwriting.

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WkLod TIL about Guy Tyler, who made hundreds of audio recordings of Native American languages. They provide an archive of languages in danger of being lost to erasure of native culture, as well as helped protect the sacred site at Ward Valley from becoming a nuclear waste dump [link to audio in comments].
lowDB TIL One hit wonder Chamillionaire known for his hit song "Ridin", has shares or investments in over 40 companies, is a resident investor in LAs biggest firm, and has a net worth of over 50 million, independent from his rap career.
eA8E TIL Clark Gable nervously munching on carrots in “It Happened One Night” was the inspiration for Bugs Bunny’s continual munching on carrots
OGBje TIL That the skeletons in the pool scene in Poltergeist were real human skeletons.
6EEM8 TIL mixing diet soda with alcohol will get you drunker than using a sugar-based option.