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TIL Polish craftsmen arrived in colonial America before the Pilgrims did

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LQKM0 TIL that when filming Star Trek IV: A Voyage Home, a woman had her car towed by the film crew. She got a role as an extra, then improvised a response to actors filming - which caused her to be paid for a speaking role and allowed her to get the car back.
VMwZm TIL of Phytophotodermatitis, a skin condition caused by exposure to sunlight after handling citrus fruits
rRJpw TIL of Iris Robinson, an anti-gay Irish politician whose career ended after the exposure of an extramarital affair with the (40 years younger) adult child of a family friend. In response, a Facebook group was set up attempting to get the song "Mrs. Robinson" to No. 1 in the Official UK Singles Chart
P1O4g TIL of a compliance car, an alternative fuel vehicle made solely for meeting environmental regulations. Typically they are only sold in certain jurisdictions and produced in low quantities. Examples include the GM EV1 and the Fiat 500e
e0n0k TIL Chef Boyardee of canned Ravioli fame was awarded both the Gold Star order of excellence from the US War Dept. & the Order of Lenin from Russia for supplying rations to allied troops during WWII