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TIL Donald Glover used to have the social media handle of @donglover. Unfortunately for him, many people wrongly read this username as Dong Lover instead of Don Glover. So, the actor later changed the name. He now sports the username @donaldglover on Twitter and @childishgambino on Instagram.

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E1DKd TIL the Unisphere, built in Queens, NY for the 1964 World’s Fair, had lights representing the capitals of the nations of the world, including one indicating the location of the Kahnawake Indian Reservation for the Mohawk Indians who helped build the monument.
ne7r7 TIL that up until 2017 the Swiss Air Force operates only on weekdays from 8am to 6pm. They now work weekends but are still limited to office hours.
J1Yxj TIL in 1998 in a bar, 25 year old pro wrestler Big Show was harassed with derogatory remarks by a 30 year old man named Robert Sawyer, who is himself 6'6 (1.98m) and 220 pounds (100kg). After having enough, Big Show punched Sawyer, shattering the latter's jaw in the process.
W7X68 TIL Paramount studio set three conditions for the casting of Marlon Brando in The Godfather: He would have to take a fee below what he usually received; he would have to agree to accept financial responsibility for any production delays his behavior cost; and he had to submit to a screen test.
gMvV8 TIL that Waylon Jennings was supposed to be on the plane that killed Buddy Holly, but he gave his seat to J. P. Richardson who was sick at the time. Before they left Holly jokingly said that he hoped the bus broke down, to which Jennings replied, "I hope your ol' plane crashes."