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TIL, SpaceX won a game of capture the flag for the American flag left in Space Station when the shuttle program ended in 2011.

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NXyLJ TIL the name of Ishi, known as the 'last wild indian' is an adopted name. In the Yahi culture, he one cannot speak his own name until introduced by another Yahi. When asked his name, he said: "I have none, because there were no people to name me"
9BZp TIL an Asian woman has never won the oscar for best actress. In the entire history of the academy awards, only one has ever even been nominated, and it was over 80 years ago.
ANGAa TIL that Queen guitarist Brian May’s iconic ‘Red Special’ guitar was hand-built by his father using an old oak table, a 100-year-old fireplace mantel, a bicycle saddlebag holder, his mother’s knitting needles and a button from her sewing box.
Me76b TIL that during Charles Manson's trial, the judge began carrying a revolver under his robe after Manson charged at him with a pencil.
78bdZ TIL the guy who first picks up the phone in the infamous “Whazzup?” Budweiser Super Bowl Ad is the creator of the series. Due to the commercials success, he went on to direct films like Drumline with Nick Cannon, Mr. 3000 and Paid in Full with Bernie Mac, as well as the TV Show Friday Night Lights…