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TIL That Paul Rueben's (Pee Wee Herman) father was one of the five founding pilots of the Israeli Air Force.

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loJ6B TIL Frank Zappa was a futurist who was enthusiastic for the possibility of holographic imagery. So much so that he recorded footage of himself in the early 70s with the intention to be used when technology got to that point. A Frank Zappa holographic tour using that footage starts next year.
l7RbA TIL Victor Vescovo is the first person to complete the "Explorers' Extreme Trifecta" of land, sea & air by: summiting Mount Everest (the highest point on Earth), diving to the Challenger Deep in the Mariana Trench (the deepest point on Earth), & entering space (crossing the 100-km-high Kármán Line).
MErV TIL Cats sleep an average of 2/3 of their life. This would mean a 9 year old cat has been awake for 3 years.
eDrg TIL that Australians are entitled by law to a repair/replace/refund on whatever they buy
JoQv TIL that “Fancy Ketchup” has a better color, consistency and flavor, has fewer specks and particles, and less separation of the contents than just plain old ketchup