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TIL That the oldest page still on the internet was from October 1st 1991.

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KOGpa TIL in 1936, Cleveland lost the largest book in the world. The 'Golden Book of Cleveland' was 7 feet by 5 feet and 3 feet thick, with 6,000 pages — nearly the size of a queen-size bed. It weighed roughly 2.5 tons.
b96Va TIL the R-rated film Planes Trains and Automobiles would have been rated PG if not for the scene where Steve Martin says "fucking" 18 times in one minute. Despite the rating it is the only time in the movie where the word is used.
0wjop TIL the song "Born To Be Wild" was originally written as a ballad by a songwriter going by the stage name Mars Bonfire. He offered the song to numerous bands, but none accepted. Eventually, his brother - the drummer for Steppenwolf - accepted it and they released it as a sped-up rearranged version.
LkaEv TIL the Koh-i-Noor is one of the largest cut diamonds in the world at 105.6 carats and part of the Britain Crown Jewels. It used to weigh 191 carats but it failed to impress viewers in Britain. In 1852 Prince Albert ordered it to be cut. The significant amount of weight loss was due to flaws found.
gMjyA TIL That The Twilight Zone was more than just a TV show. (First Post Here)