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TIL according to color theory, a tint is a color mixed with white, while a shade is a color mixed with black.

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GY1MQ TIL in April 1998 two women walked onto The Golden Gate Bridge at the same time intending to commit suicide. They did not know each other, but soon realized they were there for the same reason. A patrol officer saw them sitting on the railing, chatting. One jumped, followed by the other.
NoEM TIL in Belgium, people with autism, bipolar disorder, depression and other mental illnesses can request to be euthanised.
lo54V TIL that the Boeing B-52 Stratofortress was first flown in 1952. There are still 58 in active service and the B52 is expected to remain in service into the 2050s.
loB97 TIL an original VHS copy of “The Little Mermaid” is worth hundreds because a castle spire on the cover resembles a penis.
QJp1a TIL about the Native American town of Saukenuk, which had as many as 5000 residents in 1826. It was a multi-ethnic settlement, and featured a central courtyard, straight and well-kept streets, hundreds of large wigwams, a very large temple/council house, and was surrounded by vast farmland.