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TIL Switzerland has more millionaires than recipients of social assistance

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D1ZoD TIL that George Lucas was such a big fan of the Daffy Duck short "Duck Dodgers in the 24½th Century" that he requested that it be shown in front of all showings of Star Wars during its initial theatrical run.
9wDjp TIL in the 1870s, Steinway & Sons built a company town in a remote part of Queens to isolate their workers from the influence of anarchists and socialists in Lower Manhattan. That area later became Astoria, now considered the US’s premier socialist stronghold.
ZppOo TIL the iconic black & white stripes on the allied D-Day airplanes were a last minute idea to help the allied naval anti-aircraft gunners more easily identity friendly planes. This was done after frequent "friendly fire" incidents during the previous invasion of Sicily
E1XEx TIL the candle wick curling sideways is a feature, not a bug. The end of such braided wicks (introduced in mid-19th century) will self-trim by gradually burning off in the hottest outer region of the flame. Previously, special scissors needed to be used often lest the flame get too high and smoky.
epNa5 TIL Michael Jackson is estimated to have donated more than $500 million to charity and the Guinness Book of World Records cited him for holding the world record for the “Most Charities Supported by a Pop Star.”