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TIL the Titanic did not have insufficient lifeboats because it was "unsinkable". Regulations at the time only required a small amount because they thought there would be enough time to ferry passengers back and forth to waiting rescue ships.

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rLme TIL it is illegal to sell, import or advertise baby walkers in Canada, and owners of baby walkers can face up to six months in jail.
ADjA7 TIL that in 2018, Domino's Pizza began their 'Paving for Pizza' campaign; $5000 was given to 20 public bodies to fund road repairs to ensure that pizzas were not spoiled during delivery. Each pothole would be sprayed with the Domino's logo and the message 'Oh yes we did'
J7Nv TIL In 1946 Orson Welles declined FDR’s suggestion to run for Democratic Senator for his home state of Wisconsin. The seat was won by Joseph McCarthy. Later Welles said “I didn’t believe the American people would ever vote for a divorced Hollywood actor.”
aNBN TIL that there exists a planet between Mars and Jupiter known as Ceres. It’s a dwarf planet, like Pluto, and may contain water and an atmosphere.
GYbXj TIL the term "coonass" used to describe Cajuns comes from the French "connasse" which means "dirty whore"