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TIL that the original Pink Floyd managers (Jenner and King) decided to represent Syd Barrett when he left in 1968, dissolving their agreement with the others as they saw no future in the band without Barrett.

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6VRJ TIL that even though mid-air collisions between 2 aircraft are extremely rare, there has been 1 recorded incident of a mid-air collision involving 3 aircraft in 1988.
a8G4b TIL that since before The Civil War no Democrat has been elected President to replace an outgoing Democrat President.
ADp7g TIL that the first Olympics had an event called Pankration, a mix of wrestling and boxing where the only restrictions were of biting/gouging. Breaking digits and dislocating limbs was common, the battle only ending in death/surrender. The Greeks invented sports medicine in response to this event.
6EnRX TIL that Japan has Imperial and National Shinto shrines in each prefecture. They are also ranked based on the amount of government support or association with the Imperial family. Some shrines are called "Ichinomiya", making them the highest-ranking shrines in their prefectures.
wLdO1 TIL you if your a sober alcoholic and struggling at an airport you can ask an airport employee to page for "Bill" or "Friends of Bill" to come to your gate. Bill W. being the founder of AA other sober alcoholics will show up to your gate as support