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nWaGY TIL that during the segregation in South Africa, there was a pencil test where on would be classified as non-white/non-European. One would put a pencil into their hair and shake their head, when it fell out, you were deemed white.
16vMD TIL the man who wrote/sang the theme song to "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" was 1 of Buddy Holly's original "Crickets," wrote "I Fought The Law," and was a pallbearer for Buddy: Sony Curtis
GZbG TIL That fans have spent countless hours to make a “Star Wars: Despecialized Edition” Which is The original, Unaltered Trillogy in HD
XEe06 TIL men traveling first class tend to weigh more than those in economy, while for women the reverse is true.
4QEg TIL that in 1643, a castle in England was attacked by a force of several hundred men. The castle was only defended by five people, of which two died, while the attackers suffered at least 100 casualties.