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TIL Sunday Times took its name not because it was related to Times, but to take advantage of its name. Both papers ran separately for more than a century until they were bought by Canadian billionaire.

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nW4Ed TIL that in addition to Red Cross organizations, there are also Red Crescent and Red Crystal organizations, with the symbols localized for acceptance by the community of each nation that has such an organization. In the past there was also a Red Lion and Sun (Iran).
94wD TIL the adorable old couple doing the Swiffer commercials is real, are both in their 90’s, and although they are obviously acting for the cameras, they are educated retired folks grasping an opportunity to remain active on the market.
WkbN TIL in 1998 a man began an attempt to walk around the world. After crossing the frozen Bering Sea he was deported by Russia. He is still trying to complete the journey.
QJnd6 TIL there are more fried chicken restaurants in Korea than there are McDonalds and Subways (combined) globally
eMLn TIL the “IKEA bias"makes you place a disproportionately high value on stuff you partially assemble yourself, regardless of the quality of the end result.