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TIL Gimp, the lanyard crafting material, was originally called “Scoubidou” and the fad started in France

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6EAoW TIL Big Bird was asked to go into space on the Challenger, but it was cancelled because he was too big
JPXQ TIL McSorley’s Old Ale House, the oldest Irish tavern in New York City (founded 1854) didn’t allow women inside until 1970 when the National Organization of Women sued them for discrimination
bnZ TIL John Lennon was offered the role of Jesus in the musical “Jesus Christ Superstar” but would only accept on the condition that Yoko played Mary Magdalene. The offer was then withdrawn.
GExQ TIL stainless steel is made stainless by adding chrome to the steel
9WGQ TIL When Peter Falk was playing in a Little League game, the umpire called him out. Falk thought that he was safe. He pulled his glass eye out of its socket and handed it to the umpire, telling him, “Here, I think you might need this.”.