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TIL Movie trailers were originally shown after the movie, which why they are called “trailers”

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nem5b TIL that late actor Michael Clarke Duncan was assigned to protect Notorious B.I.G. on the night he was killed, but Duncan switched assignments at the last minute. The death caused Duncan to quit working as a bodyguard and pursue acting full-time.
V0pZ TIL there is a species of parrot that lives in New Zealand that is nocturnal and resembles a fat green chicken. It often lives up to 95 years, with some living to 120.
DQXVe TIL that during a spin, a pilot jumped from his plane, only to see his unmanned F-106 recover and land safely in a field.
e0wpL TIL Dave's Killer Bread was co-founded by Dave Dahl, who spent 15 years in prison before launching the business with his brother. The company now employs over 100 ex-convicts (about 33% of staff) and sold in 2015 for $275M.
jNPaR TIL of the Crayola Colorcycle, a free program for schools that recycles empty markers of all types and brands, and even pays for shipping via FedEx.