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TIL that in the 1960s, Wham-O made a “giant” Super Ball, roughly the size of a bowling ball, and dropped it from a 23rd story window as a promotional stunt. It destroyed a parked car on the second bounce.

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0dZEL TIL Brazilian city Altamira (159 533 km²) is larger in land area than 104 countries, including: Portugal (92 256 km²), Iceland (102 775 km²), Ireland (70 273 km²), Switzerland (41 285 km²), Denmark (43 094 km²). Altamira's size is comparable to the US state of Missouri or Florida.
jyeQ TIL that Samuel L. Jackson was supposed to have an afro in Pulp Fiction. He was losing his hair so needed a wig. A PA went to get an Afro-style wig. The PA mistook the Afro for Jheri curls. Before they were able to return it, Jackson convinced Tarantino to keep it so he ended up wearing Jheri Curls.
mxOQM TIL When Michael Jackson was angry at one of the producers on a project because he was treating everyone terribly, rather than create a scene or fire the guy, Michael called him to his office and one of the security guards threw a pie in his face.
7wLb TIL both Los Angeles and Chicago, the second and third largest cities in the US, are following New York City’s example and building elevated parks using old railways and highways
7DXM TIL A civilian guard was first posted at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in 1925 in part to stop families from picnicking on the flat marble slab with views of the city. A military guard was first posted in 1926.