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TIL the term "three-peat" is a trademark owned by former Lakers head coach Pat Riley. And he receives royalties from merchandising using the term (such as the Chicago Bulls in the 90s)

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Mee8B TIL prior to the advent of commercial aviation, "air-line" referred to railroads that used relatively straight and direct routes.
6987J TIL that on February 25th 1919, Oregon became the first state in the United States to implement a gas tax of 1 penny per gallon to fund road construction and maintenance.
OBZa TIL There is evidence of seas of liquid diamond on Neptune.
OoV0g TIL In 1993, the golden covering of the Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem was refurbished following a donation of $8.2 million by King Hussein of Jordan who sold one of his houses in London to fund the 80 kilograms of gold required
e09x5 TIL it's called a meteoroid when in space, a meteor when falling through the atmosphere, and a meteorite once it's landed | Canadian Space Agency