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TIL Isaac Asimov’s favorite short story that he wrote was “The Last Question”, an interesting take on the end of the universe

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rRkaW TIL that there is a 1978 Star Wars Holiday Special featuring the main actors from Episode IV. The special has never been rebroadcast or distributed for home video due to its incredibly negative reception.
DQOXP TIL the state of Rhode Island had no constitution until 1843, instead relying upon the original Royal Charter from King Charles II. Because of a second constitutional convention in 1984, the charter remains the longest serving government of the state at 180 years.
Z8nLo TIL about a Confederate sabotage device called a coal torpedo, which was a bomb designed to look like a lump of coal and meant to cause a steam ship's boiler to explode
wL6R6 TIL that there's a Starbucks cup visible in every scene of the movie Fight Club. Talk about Mischief, Mayhem and Soap.
j6xGn TIL General Hancock chose to sacrifice an entire regiment to save the Union Army during the Civil War. The 1st Minnesota Infantry Regiment, 250 men, was ordered to charge a brigade of roughly 1200 men. They suffered a staggering 82% casualties; the largest loss by any surviving U.S unit in a day.