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TIL that barely a year after the 1969 moon landing the American public had completely lost interest in space exploration - to such an extent that 90% of people surveyed could not remember Neil Armstrong’s name.

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eeVJ TIL that from 1787 through 1912, the US never went more than 15 years without adding a state. Then 47 years passed before Alaska joined the union and we are now in the longest period in US history without a state being added (54 years).
1anKV TIL that after years of competition between Chuck E Cheese and Showbiz Pizza, Chuck E Cheese went bankrupt and was bought by Showbiz Pizza, who then proceeded to rebrand their locations as Chuck E Cheese.
6E44m TIL that playing board games with children can raise their IQ. For 60 minutes a day, twice per week, researchers played logic games (like Qwirkle) with 7- to 9-year old children. Eight weeks later, the children increased their IQ test scores by 10 points on average.
yQVDv The fastest side wheelie lap of the Nürburgring Nordschleife in a car is 45 minutes and 59.11 seconds and was achieved by Han Yue (China) in Nürburg, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, on 3 November 2016. At the time of achieving this record, Han Yue was also the record holder for tightest gap driven through by two cars on two wheels and most donuts (spins) around a car driving on two wheels in one minute.
XEN1R TIL about Big Rigs: Over the Road Racing, a 2003 racing video game frequently cited as one of the worst video games of all time. There is no time limit to complete a race, the opponent does not move, and completing a race rewards the player with a trophy bearing the phrase "You're winner !"