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TIL a toilet cleaner in the Netherlands was advertised using the slogan "We, the people at Toilet Duck, recommend Toilet Duck." The slogan is still being used as today a general saying to dispute the independence of an expert when his statements align with his self-interest.

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oRrNY TIL Tom Cruise is not allowed to own a Bugatti due to his inability to open the car door while he was on the red carpet in 2006.
Z881R Alan Shepard became the first American (suborbital) space traveller on May 5, 1961.
OoJme TIL of the first native English teacher in Japan, Ranald MacDonald (a grandson of Comcomly), who risked death to enter Japan in 1848. One of his students was Einosuke Moriyama. Despite this, he died a poor man in Washington state. His last words were reportedly "Sayonara, my dear, sayonara..."
OGjdL TIL Hoka shoes were initially designed for downhill running and are named after the Māori language phrase meaning "to fly"
ygaM TIL that in 1968 Olympics, Kip Kieno was late for the 1500m final, because he was stuck in traffic. He ran 2 miles to make it to the event on time, and still won the gold. He was also suffering from Gallstones.