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TIL The word "white" in the name "white rhinoceros" is often said to be a misinterpretation of the Afrikaans word wyd (Dutch wijd) meaning wide, referring to its square upper lip, as opposed to the pointed or hooked lip of the black rhinoceros.

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9Zmr TIL in 1984 An automatic weapon was fired from the Libyan embassy in London, injuring 11 and killing a British policewoman. However, the killer enjoyed diplomatic immunity. Because the killer was never brought to justice the UK later allowed the USA to bomb Libya from American bases in the UK.
pdyZ TIL explosive decompression BLEW THE TOP OFF a Hawaiian airliner. They were able to land the plane, and only one person was killed.
awDZo TIL Viggo Mortensen purchased the horse he rode in "Lord of The Rings." The horse had a hard time adjusting to the lights and sounds on set and it took a while for them to get in sync. "We got through it together and became friends. I wanted to stay in touch with him," said Viggo.
j6p8M TIL Tombstone, the 1993 movie about Wyatt Earp, had an actor in the cast named Wyatt Earp. He played Billy Claiborne
aEBo TIL Mika Brzezinski, an MSNBC News Anchor, refused to read a report about Paris Hilton’s release from jail on National Television and ranking it over a story on the Iraq War. Then after repeatingly being pressured to do the story, she attempted to light the script on fire on the air.