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TIL Deer Hunting Has A Conspiracy: it pertains to the largest rack ever submitted for the record, and why the Mitch Rompola Buck doesnt hold the title amid accusations of fakery.

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wL18E TIL that the history of "sticky caps" (alternating upper and lower case in words to convey a mocking, sarcastic, disdainful tone) can be traced back to the 1970s
16GJd TIL in 1967 three astronauts - Gus Grissom, Ed White, and Roger B. Chaffee - died in a cabin fire in the first test of the Apollo command and service module. Because there was no rocket fuel, the test was not considered hazardous, and emergency preparedness for it was poor.
rANy TIL that “Wife Carrying” championships are held every year in Finland. The prize depends on the wife’s weight in beer.
yV78e TIL about the Areni-1 leather shoe, the world's oldest piece of leather footwear known to researchers. It was discovered in Armenia, remarkably preserved thanks to the cool, dry cave conditions and a thick layer of sheep dung that acted as a natural seal.
p5Wp TIL America has been at war for 222 out of 239 years of existence.