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TIL The Hammer of Thor is one of the official religious emblems available for headstones in U.S. military cemeteries.

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E1VdV TIL the oldest (known) living terrestrial animal in the world is a Seychelles giant tortoise named Jonathan. He hatched in 1832, making him around 188 years old. He lives on the island of Saint Helena, a British Overseas Territory.
O0XR TIL After the Titanic sank, the families of the band members were billed By White Star Line for the cost of the uniforms worn as the band members died.
oRnj7 TIL-K.I.T.T in Knight Rider was voiced by William Daniels, popularly known as the actor who played Mr. Feeny in Boy Meets World
P1KwE TIL that in 1933, the state of Western Australian voted by a clear majority to secede from the Australian Federation, but at the same time, voted out a pro-seccessionist Premier in favour of the anti-seccession candidate. Efforts to implement secession were ultimately complex and unsuccessful.
m1x1y TIL there is a French movie advertised in 2015 called "100 Years" with the tagline "The Movie You Will Never See" because it won't be released until 2115.