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TIL the worlds first ever half-hour, completely computer-animated TV series was the Canadian show ReBoot.

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p86rN TIL that a long full grown beard without a mustache, like the type worn by Amish men, is called a "Shenandoah", which is not to be confused with the "chinstrap" which also is a beard without a mustache but does not extend below the jawline.
rNDXy TIL that the 1969 Woodstock festival was not held in Woodstock. The promoters kept the Woodstock name despite the town rejecting their idea for a festival there.
neYW7 TIL In 2018, American missionary John Chau illegally contacted the Sentinelese to preach Christianity, believing their island to be Satan's last stronghold, resulting in his death.
PaOE TIL that when supersonic speed is achieved the drag of the aircraft is significantly lowered, thus achieving better fuel economy. But the loss in lift-to-drag ratio overturns this advantage.
4X9vN TIL the term "Interest Convergence" wherein interests of minorities only improve when viewed as benefiting the majority - eg. ability to study/work from home for disabled is only now being fully actualised as it benefits all