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TiL Guinness Book of Records was invented to settle bar arguments.

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8aQJK TIL that the gaming industry makes more revenue than the film industry and music industry combined
rNpLe TIL that Disney commissioned Salvador Dali to create an animated work that captured the essence of Surrealism. The production of Destino began in 1945, but was shelved due to financial concerns. The project was restarted by Disney's nephew in 1999, more than 50 years after it was first conceived.
VMgEp TIL sailors aboard submarines work 6 hour shifts so that it is easier for them to give their undivided attention to the equipment they operate during a shorter shift. The military also switched submarines from an 18-hour work day to a traditional 24-hour one, improving morale significantly.
1awOW TIL of Bob Jones University - a Protestant college in Greenville, SC that lost its tax-exempt status due to racial discrimination, and chose to pay millions in taxes rather than change its policies regarding interracial dating.
djrZ TIL Nepal airlines, having one of the worst safety records in the world, once sacrificed goats to fix technical problems with one of their aircraft.