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TIL: That in the late 1800s they used to put fake horse heads on the front of automobiles as to not spook the actual horses in traffic.

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OojE1 TIL that during the filming of the miniseries “To the Ends of The Earth”, in South Africa, actor Benedict Cumberbatch (Doctor Strange) was kidnapped by armed kidnappers.
BmXb TIL When the Queen dies it is estimated to cost the British economy £1.2-6 Billion
LQkRp TIL about Tony Labranche, a New Hampshire politician who, elected to the NH House of Representatives at age 19, is among the youngest state legislators in the country
e0R1b TIL Tupac was a ballet dancer, and played the role of the Mouse King in The Nutcracker.
N7Zo1 TIL The Star Wars (1977) attack run scene was heavily influenced by the Dam Busters (1955) bombing run (based on the true story of a low flying bombing run, deep in Axis territory, amidst enemy fire, with a very narrow target window to hit a weak point in enourmous enemy targets. Sound familiar?).