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TIL that John Denver died piloting a home-built aircraft he was not permitted to fly. Despite having over 2,700 hours of flight experience, the FAA had revoked his flight status for medical reasons for failing to maintain sobriety, though alcohol was not involved in the crash.

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DQ7pj TIL that the 1998 film “You’ve Got Mail” was originally titled “You Have Mail” - but after a consultant hired by Warner Brothers found out that AOL hadn’t trademarked their iconic "You’ve Got Mail!" greeting, the film’s title was changed to the one we know today.
yVAgV TIL the Rhode Island Royal Charter was only replaced in 1843. The Charter was signed by King Charles II in 1663. When it was replaced, it was the oldest constitutional charter in the world.
Qwya TIL The makers of Trials Evolution hid a century-spanning scavenger hunt/cryptic alternate reality game within their game. Those who solved it found hidden keys, with the promise they will open a box beneath the Eiffel tower in 2113
4Xx56 TIL painting one blade of a wind turbine black could cut bird strikes by up to 70%.
epyok TIL about Marjorie Rice, a self-taught mathematician who, in the 1970s, discovered four new types of tessellating pentagons (figures able to pave a surface without leaving a void between them)