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TIL in 1991 Sergei Krikalev flew into space as a USSR citizen and came back as a Russian. During his mission he witnessed the collapse of the Union, creation of Russia, change of government, replacement of president, and change of the name of he city he came from.

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kDWg TIL the Simpsons’ “Bart Gets an Elephant” is based on an episode of “The Price is Right”. An elephant was offered as a “bonus prize” as a joke. The real prize was $4,000 but the contestant wanted the elephant . The contestant got his wish & a live elephant from Kenya was delivered to him.
nO89 TIL Paper bags haven’t been proven to be “greener” than plastic bags. Paper causes more harm to produce, plastic more harm after produced.
OZG6 TIL that the coordinates Walt hid on lotto ticket(N 34, 59′, 20″, W 106, 36′, 52), point straight to Q studios in Albuquerque, where Breaking Bad is shot.
LAWp TIL New York’s area code is 212 because it was the fastest number to dial on a rotary phone
epex6 TIL Canada’s bill C-16 which was passed in 2017 can result in jail time for people who purposely misgender others.