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TIL that 1 out of every 6 flights in the US is a private jet.

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RmG6 TIL people in the medieval ages never actually believed the Earth was flat. It was a myth created during the evolution debate in the late 1800s.
jjmR TIL Kurt Cobain’s hometown of Aberdeen, Washington has a welcome sign that says “Welcome to Aberdeen: Come As You Are”
lWAN TIL Madonna and her record label leaked songs from her album - American Life before its official release on Torrent sites. The tracks featured Madonna saying, “What the fuck do you think you’re doing?” followed by minutes of silence.
vJ9D TIL the water resistance depth shown on a watch does not mean the watch can actually be taken to that depth. A watch classified for 30 meters should not even be taken into the shower.
X0kKP TIL in 2017, a man of the Fipa tribe disrespected his mother, and was disciplined by his tribe in the "traditional" way: Whipped, immersed in cow manure, mocked with song, and fined 1 goat and some cornmeal