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TIL that a Frozen Charlotte is an inexpensive small china or bisque doll (c.1850–1920) that was popular in the Victorian era. Named after a ballad about a girl who froze to death on a sleigh ride, they were sometimes hidden in Christmas puddings and the smaller ones were popular for doll’s houses.

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4kpAR TIL: "Jamaica Mistaica" is a song Jimmy Buffett wrote about the time Jamaican police shot his plane. The plane was also carrying U2's Bono when police, suspecting it was being used to smuggle drugs, began shooting. The plane (and its bullet holes) is now displayed at Buffett's Margaritaville.
oR8KW TIL that the Ford 427 engines that started and won the 1966 Le Mans 24 Hours were again used in the 1967 24 Hours of Le Mans. In dyno testing, the engines were good for 10 consecutive 24 hour races. "We knew we were bullet proof."
mxdQp TIL that in 2015, Christopher Ingraham of Washington Post wrote an article about Red Lake County in Minnesota being "the absolute worst place to live in America." The unhappy county residents invited the reporter to come visit. He liked it so much, less than 1 year later he moved his family there.
16vVP TIL Sir Anthony Hopkins was a classical musician 50 years ago before his acting career took off. Back then he wrote a Walz and never heard it played until now, 50 years later!
7AXp TIL that there is a company that provides private flights for individuals who want to join the mile high club. For $425.00 you get a 1 hour flight, chocolate, champagne, a curtain and 1 VERY DISCREET PILOT