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TIL the word ‘Hipster’ was invented by Jack Smiley ;-) in 1941.It meant 'a know-it-all’.

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OoOQL TIL of Globophobia or the fear of balloons. Suffers of globophobia generally fear the sound of balloons popping and will normally refuse to touch, feel or go near them for fear of popping them.
AGKB TIL an Australian man once waited on hold for over 15 hours to speak with someone at Quantas airlines
jLmX TIL Major Donnie Dunagan was the Marines’ youngest-ever drill instructor & served 3 tours in Vietnam, where he was wounded several times. He received the Bronze Star & the Purple Heart 3 times. For his entire Marine Corps service, he kept a secret that no one knew– he was the voice of Disney’s Bambi
9wL0X Today I learned cows are 20 times deadlier than sharks
DQD4D TIL that the world record for the longest Uber ride is 2,798 miles, set by YouTuber Mathew Beem in July 2021