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TIL Seinfeld has a net worth of roughly $820,000,000. More than Tom Hanks and Tom Cruise combined.

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x6aEk TIL The AT&SF Railroad operated a freight only airline division starting in 1946, pioneering refrigerated compartments, operated from West Coast to the Midwest. They were shut down by the CAB in 1947, citing a rule not allowing railroads to operate aircraft. Names the Santa Fe Skyway.
W1DL TIL that two of Saturn’s moons, Janus and Epimetheus, only have an orbital altitude difference of 50km. Due to this, one moon will ‘catch up’ to the other every four years, and they will begin a 100 day process in which they exchange orbital positions.
DD9D TIL that solitary confinement can cause neurological damage that is so profound it can be seen on EEG-scans and “the brain may become as impaired as one that has incurred a traumatic injury”
0waKN TIL Ernest Gallo created Thunderbird Wine after seeing wine in the inner city sold next to koolaid. Salesman dropped empty bottles in skid row neighborhoods to promote brand awareness. It worked so well when Gallo greeted a bum with, "What's the word?', he shouted, "Thunderbird." Both laughed.
VBXAD TIL in 1950 Ohio State and Michigan played a football game in a blizzard so bad that neither team could move the ball. The 2 teams punted 45 times for over 1400 yards and only had 3 first downs. Michigan won 9-3 with all points coming as a result of blocked punts.