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TIL the "Roman" in "Times New Roman" refers to the fact that the characters aren't italicized or bold

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1a8pW TIL that the #1 movie on IMDb for years was the Godfather, but fans of the Dark Knight started giving it low ratings in an effort to make TDK the #1 movie. TDK didn't stay on top, but the Godfather was given just enough low ratings to make it fall to the #2 spot, behind the Shawshank Redemption
xMV7 TIL that a KFC employee discovered a 200 page, type-written manuscript written by Colonel Sanders (b1890-d1980) consisting of recipes, anecdotes, and life lessons, in 2011.
rRrNy TIL first female boxer, first ever elevator & first black athlete to win Olympic gold
ZY84 TIL Oprah and Roger Ebert once dated, and it was on that date that Ebert gave her the idea of making a syndicated talk show.
gM8YL TIL a woman was sentenced to life in prison for poisoning her child to death with antifreeze. She gave birth to a second child while in prison, who was given to foster care. But he became sick with the same symptoms, indicating a genetic metabolic disorder, not poisoning. She was later released.