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TIL: AN Irish Army once invaded Canada

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OGJ44 TIL: There is a National Toy Hall of Fame, which recognizes toys and games which has sustained popularity and influence. As of 2023, 85 toys have been enshrined such as Barbie, Lego, the Frisbee, a cardboard box, the Game Boy, Chess, and a stick.
wo096 TIL: The urban legend that gang members would drive with headlights off, then chase and kill drivers who flashed the high beams is false.
gbYW TIL “Pulling Yourself Up By Your Bootstraps” originally meant attempting something ludicrous or impossible
PYd7Z TIL the movie “Catfish” will likely never be profitable due to a lawsuit from a recording company over a song heard in the film central to the plot of him being catfished
0dkMR TIL The Apollo 11 astronauts have a "circular" star on The Hollywood Walk of Fame. Neil Armstrong and co are recognised by Hollywood not for being the first humans on the moon, but for their "contributions to the television industry". [more in comments]