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TIL Cool Whip contains Sorbitan Monostearate, a synthetic wax that is sometimes used as a hemorrhoid cream but also one of the magical substances that keep Cool Whip from turning to liquid over time in the fridge

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xVdyk TIL the "Mona" in Mona Lisa is a misspelled title. It was originally "Monna", which is a polite title in Italian, kind of like Ma'am. Meanwhile, "Mona" is vulgar, meaning "idiot" or even "cunt"
dD8yd Til that during Vietnam soldiers often grafitied their helmets as a form of indivual expression or protest. "Born to Kill" "War is Hell" and many other phrases were often overlooked by officers even though they were against military code of conduct and dress code.
ZGZD TIL in Germany there are elevators with no doors that never stop. The riders must be ready to hop on at the right time or risk being “guillotined” by the lifts.
X0O4D TIL of Deli Mike, a Turkish Airlines Airbus A340 notable for her temperamental behavior. Known for “pranking” passengers and crew, she would turn lights on and off and refuse to retract the landing gear seemingly at random. One story went that staff fixed a faulty instrument panel by talking to her.
Z8OlD TIL Wilt Chamberlain scored 100 points in an NBA game in 1962 but it was not televised and no video footage of the game has since been recovered. NBA wasnt recognized as being a major sports league and struggled to compete against college basketball. No members of the New York press were at the game