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TIL the T-shirt was invented in 1904 and marketed to bachelors who couldn't sew or replace buttons.

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VBQam TIL in 1985, Japan Airlines flight 123 crashed and over 500 people were killed. The plane's aft pressure bulkhead was damaged seven years prior, but was not repaired correctly. When it failed, the crew lost all control of the plane. Only four people survived.
8eakZ TIL Washington Irving, author of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, had a huge impact on American culture. He popularized the name "Gotham" for New York City & is responsible for our perception of Santa Claus as he wrote, in 1812, about Saint Nicholas flying over treetops in a flying wagon.
XE8pP TIL that the voice of Batman on TV was done by the diminutive actor, Olan Soule. Soule had a great voice that belied his small stature, and had worked in radio for years. Early on, he was typecast, usually as a lab tech, hotel clerk, or even a reporter. He voiced Batman for 15 years.
09Dv TIL That Wombats poop cubed shape bricks
jGlQ TIL of “Phantom Vibration Syndrome” where a person perceives a vibration from their device when, in fact, it’s not doing so and may not even be in the vicinity.