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VBg9m TIL about Black Arrow, a British satellite carrier rocket. In 1971, Black Arrow was the first and only successful orbital launch conducted by the United Kingdom. It was retired in favor of using American rockets, which the Ministry of Defence calculated to be cheaper than maintaining the program.
BrMoL TIL George Lucas originally wanted to make an updated Flash Gordon movie, but no one took him seriously and he couldn't obtain the rights, so he made Star Wars instead.
KNdQ TIL more than 3.5 million people experience homelessness each year in the United States and 25% of this number are children under the age of 18.
W70e8 TIL: Production on the 80's TV series ALF was so stressful that Max Wright (who played the father Will Tanner) once physically attacked ALF. Producers had to jump in and pull Wright off of ALF.
m1m4R TIL that in Switzerland, it is illegal to own just one guinea pig because they are social animals and need companionship