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TIL Quebec almost became an independent country in 1995 when 49.42% of voters voted to split from Canada in the Quebec Independence Referendum

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WkRJB A newly funded concept envisions a kilometer-wide radio telescope built inside a crater on the far side of the Moon.
D1GRP TIL Charlie Murphy interviewed for the movie CB4 by pointing a loaded 9 mm pistol at Chris Rock during the audition.
4xX6 TIL: Richard Nixon plotted an assassination to Jack Anderson by poisoning him or putting LSD on his Steering Wheel after Jack exposed corruption throughout his political career. The only reason the plot wasn’t carried out was because of the Watergate scandal.
9wW86 TIL Tyler Perry has a private pilot license, and is a massive RC plane enthusiast and pilot. He owns a hangar full of massive RC planes, including an A380, 747, and a bunch of others.
nW8o7 TIL that early RV’s in the 1920’s were referred to as Housecars and were often modelled after airplanes, boats and buses.