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TIL KFee, the original company that made the infamous car jumpscare ad, made new commercials for their lighter drinks; making the jumpscares less scary

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bYN7 TIL female pilots called “WASP’s” were employed to fly military aircraft. When faced with the ultimatum to commission these women, they were instead disbanded and told to be housewives. They were finally granted veteran status in 1977 and given the “Congressional Gold Medal” in 2009.
Wkdno TIL in 1978 a plane suddenly disappeared flying over Bass strait, the last communication of pilot was, ' huge strange aircraft is hovering of top of plane'. after a pause, 'It is not an aircraft'. Disappearance still remains mystery
4XaZo TIL the idea for the Guinness Book of World Records was conceived when Sir Hugh Beaver (Managing Director of the Guinness Brewery) attended a party in Ireland in the early 1950s, where he and his hosts argued about the fastest game bird in Europe* and failed to find an answer in any reference book.
69EnQ TIL Scrupulosity is an OCD theme in which a person is overly concerned with the fear that they are doing something that goes against their religious beliefs or is immoral.
pYPAN TIL The London Bridge, built in the 1830’s, spanning the River Thames, was relocated in 1971 to Lake Havasu City, Arizona where it is still in use.