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TIL Rolex designs the Greenroom at the Oscars

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Xjkr TIL Alan Funt, creator of “Candid Camera”, was on an airplane with his family that was hijacked. All of the passengers recognized Alan Funt, and thought it was a skit. No one took the hijacking seriously, until the plane was diverted and actually landed in Cuba.
1YEO TIL on the night of the first script read through for The Princess Bride, Andre the Giant got so drunk he passed out in the hotel lobby. Staff were unable to move him so they set up velvet ropes around him and told the maids not to vacuum.
d8YD7 TIL the G.W Zoo Comments on youtube are turned off and i'm disappointed...
R7rO4 TIL A teenager fooled an entire school, a car dealership, and police officers that he was the youngest elected State Representative ever. He was escorted around the school, given a tour, and even spoke to the high school students about his involvement in politics.
yYop TIL in 2012 50 Detroit students were suspended for demanding an education, consistent teachers and schoolbooks.