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TIL at the Summer Olympics 2004 hosted by Greece, in observance of the tradition that the delegation of Greece opens the parade of nations and the host nation closes it, the Greek flag bearer opened the parade and all the Greek delegation closed it.

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KOxGB TIL of a study to determine contamination levels for computer keyboards in the average office setting. One keyboard had to be removed after testing because it was found to be five times dirtier than a toilet seat, home to 150 times the acceptable limit of bacteria, and was a health risk to its user.
a88AM TIL that in Japan, if a train is late, you will receive a ticket saying as such that you can then give to your employer/teacher to prove that your tardiness wasn't your fault.
jyLQ TIL Shirley Henderson, the girl who played 11 year old Moaning Myrtle in Harry Potter, was the oldest actor to portray a student, being 37 years old.
WrvX TIL a Catholic Priest in Brazil tried to raise money for charity by taking to the sky strapped to a chair and 1,000 helium balloons, got to 20,000 feet and then realized he didn’t know how to use his GPS, went missing, and two months later was found dead 100km out to sea.
E6yx TIL Michael J. Fox negotiated the deal for Family Ties from a phone booth because he didn’t have a phone at home. He was told the network would need to call, and he said he was only home between the hours of four and five. He waited for the call, and fortunately he was there to answer it