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TIL, from the 90s until 2004, the shortest commercial flight in the US was 13 minutes - and flew from Houston to Houston

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9Y1XG TIL In the 1980's UK newspaper 'The Sun' published topless photos of 16 year olds who were still in school on its page 3. With titles such as 'Sam quits A-levels for ooh-levels'
jNa5M TIL of Caspar, a cat who in 2006 disappeared from his home. It was not until 2009 that his owner found out he was a regular bus commuter. Drivers told her he would politely queue with other passengers at the bus stop, and when a bus came that he liked, he got on and found his favourite seat.
E19p TIL that a Texas billionaire began playing ultra high stakes poker games against many top pros, thinking their play would be influenced by the amount of money at risk. Phil Ivey promptly won over 16 million in 3 days.
6a9Q TIL of Eunus, a slave-magician who joked on stage that he planned to overthrow Roman rule and become king of Sicily. Then he led a huge slave uprising, and kept his promises to spare the lives of those who had left him tips.
wLPJ TIL that Switzerland has no single Head of State, and instead has a seven-member executive council which serves as the Swiss collective head of state.