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TIL of Maurice Wilson, who in 1934 died in an attempt to climb Mount Everest by flying halfway around the world, crash-landing on the mountain, and then walking to the summit despite having no experience in either mountaineering or aviation.

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Eg9kx TIL of the Jefferson Bible, a de-miracalised version of the gospels created by Thomas Jefferson — that just had the morals and life of Jesus Christ. A copy was presented to new members of Congress from 1904 until the 1950s.
N7mkQ TIL that the current 400 m hurdles world record is faster than the historical world record for 400 m (with no hurdles) that was set in 1928
9w8K6 TIL there is a bank in Italy that accepts wheels of cheese as loan collateral
78JeL TIL Since it’s discovery in 1930 Pluto has yet to orbit the sun and won’t until 2178.
r5e4 TIL in the 1960’s oilmen would shoot flaming arrows to relight gas tower flames.