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TIL a day on planet Venus lasts longer than a Venusian year

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abPZ TIL When James Dean first met Alec Guinness (Ben Kenobi) he asked him to take a look at his brand new Porsche Spyder. Guinness told Dean: “If you get in that car, you will be found dead in it by this time next week.” This encounter took place on September 23, 1955, seven days before Dean’s death.
9bMG TIL PornHub.com offers a $25,000 scholarship to the qualified applicant who can best answer the question, “How do you strive to make others happy?”
EgPjw TIL the first dog poop cleanup laws in the US started in NY in 1978
EgOlw TIL Allodoxaphobia is the fear of other people's opinions. It's a rare social phobia that's characterised by an irrational and overwhelming fear of what other people think.
9jPB TIL the term “Hippie” is derived from the term “Hipster,” which described jazz fans in the 1940’s. Hipsters were known for pot smoking and sarcasm.