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TIL that the oldest Boeing 747 still in active operation today first flew 1 week prior to man first stepping foot on the moon.

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R5MJQ TIL that in the 80s the famous computer scientist & futurist Ray Kurzweil, created the 1rst electronic music keyboard to replicate the sound of a grand piano and many other instruments.
EgPB0 TIL The flooding was so extreme in Sacramento, California on January 10, 1862 that Leland Stanford needed a rowboat to get from his home to the State Capitol for his inauguration as Governor.
4XAGg TIL that elevators in the United States are required to be large enough to fit an ambulance stretcher.
Xjbr TIL Comedian and filmmaker Mel Brooks not only discovered Dave Chappelle, he also discovered Gene Wilder (The original Willy Wonka). He also served as a Combat Engineer in the Battle of the Bulge, defusing explosives, and set up his own loud speakers and sang to enemy propaganda loudspeakers.
Kxw9 TIL that Gmail was launched on April 1,2004 and was widely assumed to be an April Fools’ Day prank.They offered 1GB free storage in 2004 while other webmail services provided between 5MB - 50MB.