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TIL Rachel McAdams who plays 17 year old Regina George was 25 years old at the time. Her mother on film Amy Poehler was was only 8 years older at 33.

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4XdQ6 TIL that barely a year after the 1969 moon landing the American public had completely lost interest in space exploration - to such an extent that 90% of people surveyed could not remember Neil Armstrong's name.
QNnx9 TIL about "Turkish Coffee Fortune Telling," a centuries-old tradition where people interpret the patterns left in coffee grounds to predict the future. This practice, known as tasseography, is still a popular social and cultural activity in many countries.
RZLw TIL that Houston airport received an inordinate number of complaints about baggage wait times. In response, officials moved baggage claim farther away so the walk was longer than the wait. The number of complaints plummeted to “near zero.”
maGp TIL Newman’s Own (mostly known for their salad dressing) donates all after tax proceeds towards various charities including church organizations and free speech awards. They also have a summer camp that has seen almost 400,000 serious ill kids attend it all free of charge.
WkO6Y TIL that Tom Petty took guitar lessons from Don Felder.