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TIL in 1830, the annual per capita consumption of alcohol by Americans had climbed to more than five gallons. At the time Americans believed liquor was nutritious and stimulated digestion. It was also consumed to help wash down poorly cooked, greasy, salty, and sometimes rancid food.

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J58l TIL as far back as the 1930s drivers could buy an “analog GPS” unit featuring moving maps of your location, route and destination - “Thought to be the first automated car-mounted navigation device, the gadget was tied into the speedometer in order to pace travel progress.”
p8xje TIL a 14 year old pretended to work for “Canadian News” and scored at 40 minute interview with John Lennon and Yoko Ono
rR9Ko TIL that in India's Padmanabha temple, there's an 800 kg (1,800 lb) hoard of gold coins dating to around 200 B.C, each coin priced at over ₹2.7 crore (US$380,000) in one vault. The rest 6 vaults haven't yet been opened and are believed to have Gold and diamonds worth over trillion dollars.
wNl1 TIL that Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders only make $150 per home game and must pay for their own hair, makeup, travel, and photo expenses. They must also practice for 6 hours a week and show up to games 5 hours before they start.
Dj7J TIL Star Wars Emperor Palpatine was based on a U.S. President. When asked if had been a jedi, George Lucas responded, “No, he was a politician. Richard M. Nixon was his name. He subverted the senate and finally took over and became an imperial guy and he was really evil.