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TIL that Silly String was Originally Designed to be an Instant Spray-On Cast for Broken Bones

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VMxop TIL that actor Jimmy Stewart (Philadelphia Story, It's a Wonderful Life, Rear Window) was also a Major General in the United States Air Force.
wawo TIL that the USS Constitution, which was launched in 1797, is currently the only US ship in active service that has sunk an enemy vessel.
WK7Y TIL there is a “zip bomb” called 42.zip that is only 42 kilobytes when zipped, but is 4.5 Petabytes uncompressed.
jjxv TIL Disney is developing a stand-alone film featuring Boba Fett, which would take place either between A New Hope and Empire or between Empire and Jedi.
Redw TIL that David Bowie never won a Grammy for Album of the Year, Song of the Year, Record of the Year, Best Male Vocal Performance, or Best Rock Album.