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TIL of the difference between the Italian "Macaroon" (coconut merengues) and the French "Macaron" (merengue-cream sandwich)

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xjpo TIL The final words of Terry Kath (from the band Chicago) were “Don’t worry, it’s not loaded” whilst playing with guns
EgGQ7 TIL of "The Quiet Birdmen" a secretive fraternal order for Male Aviators in the United States. Founded in 1921 by World War I pilots, the organization meets in various locations, never announced to the public. Members, called QBs, must be invited to join, and they join for life.
VME5D TIl that Celeborn, king of Lothlorien, was originally named 'Teleporno'
E8mV TIL the record for person who survived the highest fall without parachute was Vesna Vulovic. She was a Yugoslavian stewardess who survived 10,160 meters (33,000 feet) fall after her plane was bombed by Croatian terrorists
E1POd TIL The Martin-Baker company is the World's largest ejection seat manufacturer, supplying seats for 93 air forces, World wide. They claim to have saved 7567 lives