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TIL - LG stands for Lucky Goldstar

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8knG TIL Soviet Cosmonaut knew he was doomed before he reentered, and spent his final minutes crying in rage.
oBLwW TIL that the first Star Wars (1977) movie was offered by George Lucas to Disney but got declined. It was released by FOX instead and became then the highest grossing movie ever. Decades later, Disney would buy both the Star Wars franchise and 20th Century Fox in deals worth billions.
jNLVN TIL that Trey, famous for his 'basketball game tomorrow' on Vine, did not only win the match, but also beat cancer after being diagnosed at just 11
gjpb TIL People blew up schools and planned to blow up school buses with kids in them over textbooks they didn’t agree with in West Virginia
4D5g TIL the term “slush fund” comes from the age of sailing when salted meat was kept in barrels. After the barrel was finished, there was a slushy mix of fat and salt left over which was saved and then sold at port, the funds were then used to purchase a luxury for the crew.