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TIL Shakespeare invented the name « Jessica »

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E1jox TIL about Thamsanqa Jantjie who was a fake sign language interpreter who is most famous for his actions at Nelson Mandela's funeral where he "signed" incorrectly for world leaders around the world as they spoke.
GYevj TIL that despite a widespread narrative that Robin Williams committed suicide because of depression, it was likely more to do with the fact that he was suffering from an undiagnosed and severe case of Lewy Body Dementia (LBD) on top of his developing Parkinson’s Disease
rNWRd TIL: Chewing gum is banned in Singapore because this was used to disrupt MRT trains (Mass Rapid Transit) by sticking it to door sensors.
6g6X TIL the United States average bra size is 36C
mxAJo TIL, during Korean War, U.S Navy pilot Royce Williams shot down 4 swept-wing Soviet MiG-15s in a single mission on November 18, 1952, while flying a straight-wing F9F Panther. It is considered a unique feat since the MiGs have better high-altitude performance than the F9F, and was faster by 100 MPH.