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TIL The Architect Who Designed The Titanic Died Onboard

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ggw8 TIL that American Idol’s William Hung, who became famous for his off-key rendition of “She Bangs”, went on to sell more albums than 3 of the show’s winners
0wN15 TIL of a science fiction novel by Dr. Wernher von Braun named "Project Mars: A Technical Tale". The novel, made in the late 1940s, describes Mars exploration. In this novel, Mars is inhabited by Martian civilization and the leader of the Martian government is entitled "Elon" (Chapter 24 on page 177)
9p5p TIL There is a separate movie created from the deleted scenes of “Anchorman” called “Wake Up Ron Burgundy”
XZLr TIL that a Pickleback is a shot of whiskey followed by a shot of pickle brine. The combination neutralizes both tastes in your mouth, leaving no alcohol burn.
J9yj TIL one man’s genes from 4000-6000 years ago contributes to approximately 50% of the male population in 11 European countries.