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TIL Hangovers cost the U.S. economy an estimated $220 billion in lost productivity every year.

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LkMKd TIL that in 1989, a pilotless Soviet Air Force jet fighter crashed into a house in Belgium, killing one person. The pilot had ejected over an hour earlier over Poland after experiencing technical problems.
yQgMJ TIL comedian Hannibal Buress paid a man $500 to attend a movie premiere for him, even though he looked nothing like him. The man walked around, took selfies with fans, and did an interview on camera.
nmko TIL only 2 people knew Darth Vader was Lukes father, 6 total before audiences saw it. A fake page was put in the script; Mark Hamill was informed 5 minutes prior to shooting the scene, and was told the man playing Darth Vader would be using incorrect dialogue, and to “act” as if he said it.
dDDw8 TIL that in 2013 snipers opened fire on the Metcalf Power Substation in San Jose, California. In just under 10 minutes, they disabled 17 transformers and caused $15m in damages. The attackers are still unknown and the motive is still unknown.