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TIL student loans have passed credit cards and auto loans to become the second biggest source of personal debt in the U.S., trailing only mortgages.

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negE7 TIL that everyone has been pronouncing word Ye and “Ye olde” wrong, the Y is actually a Thorn which is still pronounced ⟨th⟩
Z8wXp TIL ‘Band of Brothers’ strived for historical accuracy to such an extent that multiple WWII veterans were flown in from all over the world to advise on the weaponry, battle tactics, and combat situations. As a final check, the veterans screened previews of each episode prior to their release.
yQVev TIL that William Powell wrote The Anarchist Cookbook at 19. He later said that “When I penned the book, I was angry and alienated. Today I realize that violence can't be used to prevent violence". He wished it would go out of print but had never owned the copyright.
R69j TIL that as part of the contract for appearing on Shark Tank, if you mention the name of any company you own then Shark Tank automatically owns 5% of that company or gets 2% of the lifetime profits. This is true whether the Sharks make a deal with that person or not, and prevents free advertising.
nW0B TIL that in Terminator, Arnold Schwarzenegger didn’t want to say the line “I’ll be back,” as he thought it sounded too feminine