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TIL After visiting the Cambridge Hotel, Gordon Ramsay payed for 4 years of the chefs college, helping him to achieve his dream of owning a bakery. The only thing he wanted in return was a loaf of bread.

RkA9 TIL most Reddit users are male, between the ages of 35-44 (with 25-34 year-olds not far behind), & with income levels generally around $25,000-$50,000 per year. Most Redditors have a bachelor’s degree or at least some college education, and the overwhelming majority of their users come from the U.S.
Z8wbD TIL that there is an FAA regulation called the 'Sterile Cockpit Rule', requiring flight crews to only discuss topics pertinent to the safety and operation of the flight below 10,000 feet.
9w8YX TIL: the single “Uptown Funk” was based on rapper Trinidad James “All Gold Everything”. James receives 8% in royalties from the Bruno Mars hit. Similarities include similar rapped verses, the same refrain as apart of the chorus, and a drum section set to the same rhythm as James’ adlibbing
l707r TIL: That over 60 towns were scouted as possible shoot locations for the movie Groundhog Day. Though relatively remote, it was felt that Woodstock, Illinois offered the timeless quality that the filmmakers sought. The town even came with a large pothole for Phil (Bill Murray) to step in.
8a7XZ TIL a 74-year-old woman lay dead for a decade in her apartment before someone found her body. She lived in Rotterdam, the Netherlands and have died by natural causes. Since she was not officially dead, her pension would be paid every month and the bills would be automatically paid. None noticed.