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TIL that the chevy suburban started back in the 30s as a station wagon being fitted to commercial frames called the Suburban Caryall, it was adopted for use during WWII by the US Armed Forces. This makes the Chevy Suburban the longest running nameplate with 85+years of consistent manufacturing.

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ep6n4 TIL A British sea launched air raid in Nov 1940 on the docked Italian Mediterranean fleet at Taranto inadvertently influenced the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbour. The raid destroyed or damaged 6 key Italian ships for the loss of two planes, changing the tide of the war in the Med.
EgEKw TIL although it’s widely believed that The Doors never had a bass player, the statement isn’t entirely accurate, as the band always had a session bass player for their studio recordings. In fact, Elvis Presley’s bassist, Jerry Scheff, played on the band’s 1971 album, "L.A. Woman".
KYEQ4 TIL users of the foot fetish site WikiFeet were involved in debunking a hoax involving a picture of a woman's feet in a bathtub, purported to be a nude posted online by a US congresswoman. The site's users identified the true owner of the feet, with the short toe length being a key piece of evidence
e0m86 TIL The Church of Scientology carried out or planned several covert coordinated attacks against an investigative reporter, which included framing her for a bombing, having her committed to a mental institution, and shooting her.
PYwBO TIL that during the 1870s, 16 Black Members held seats in Congress—14 in the House, two in the Senate, and each one a Republican from the South with Hiram Revels of Mississippi having been appointed the first Black Senator in February 1870