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TIL in the original script of The Big Lebowski the Dude’s car was a Chrysler LeBaron, however the car was not big enough to fit John Goodman so it was changed to a Ford Torino.

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QJKpa TIL in 1977, the Formula 1 driver, Hans Heyer, was not allowed to start a race after failing to qualify. He snuck onto the circuit with his car and decided to race anyway. It took officials 6 laps to notice and disqualify him from a race he wasn't even technically in.
paXb TIL in WWII, a dog named Gander fended off two Japanese ambushes. When they came back again, with a grenade this time, Gander picked it up and charged back at them, killing more Japanese, saving his wounded team, going out in a blaze of glory and earning a posthumous medal.
NQDe TIL Hotmail was named after HTML and its original logo was ‘HoTMaiL’
D1E4r TIL In the 1960's, a gun fired bullets that had tiny little rockets inside to give no recoil and high stability. Today, they cost around $100 per round.
7ryoZ TIL boxer Chris Eubank purchased the title 'Lord of the Manor' for Brighton at auction. He then used his power to appoint a town crier. She eventually lost her position for being too 'old fashioned' for Brighton.