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TIL The Grapes of Wrath was allowed in Soviet theaters to show the "cruel" nature of capitalism but quickly withdrawn as Soviets were amazed that even poor people in America owned cars

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lVlV TIL of a program called SoftRAM95, claiming to double your RAM without a hardware upgrade. It sold 600,000 copies at $79.95 and did absolutely nothing.
wonQE TIL in 1987 father-and-son actors Martin and Charlie Sheen faced off against Michael Jordan in a three-part basketball contest, including a free throw competition, a game of horse and a two-on-one contest, with Jordan spotting the actors five points and being limited to one shot per possession.
6NYX TIL on February 15, 1933, the Mayor of Chicago was shot by an Assassin who was instead aiming at President FDR. The Mayors reportedly said on the way to the hospital, where he later died: “I’m glad it was me and not you, Mr. President”
kOD97 TIL that the Apollo 11 spacesuits worn by Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin were actually created by bra maker seamstresses at Playtex.
M7N57 TIL about the Siamang Monkey. They have one of the loudest calls, 113 decibel. Or as loud as a chainsaw!