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TIL that LionAir of Indonesia neglected maintenance of their Boeing 737MAX’s sensors for more than a week prior to the accident. The engineer responsible lied to investigators and forged documents about the aircraft’s maintenance history.

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7r6nb TIL about the city of Rawabi. Meaning "the hills" in Arabic, Rawabi is the first planned city built for Palestinians.
4rJN TIL perfume is located at the front of department stores in part because department-store pioneer Harry Selfridge placed his there to mask the odors of manure and exhaust from the street.
awKoA TIL that Michael Keaton's character in "Beetlejuice" is actually "Betelgeuse" (named after the star), and that Burton wanted Sammy Davis Jr in the role
woeaE TIL The first (UAV) unmanned, remote controlled, video camera guided aircraft assault drone was built in 1942
BrdMr TIL Even 84 years after her death, Marie Curie's possessions still remain radioactive enough that protective clothing are required to handle them.