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TIL McDonald's used to have a fashion brand aimed at kids called McKids

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VMaAG TIL a black student dropped out of theater school when his teacher told him casting him in roles that weren't explicitly black would "color" his play. Feeling guilty the teacher introduce him to a talent agent. That student was Joe Morton who went on land parts in Terminator 2 and Justice League.
oR4BA TIL that West Virginia ranks worst for mental health in America by far. Of the 50 counties with the poorest mental health, 30 of them are in West Virginia, including the top 10.
JVjj TIL After almost 40 years, Voyager 1 is less than 19 light-hours into its first light-day from Earth
od4r TIL Simpsons creator Matt Groening’s father was named Homer, Mother was Marge, and had sisters named Maggie and Lisa. Bonus: His mother’s maiden name was Wiggum.
6DYQ TIL the Apollo 11 astronauts (Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins) didn’t have life insurance, so they autographed hundreds of items for their families to sell in the event that they died