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166X8 TIL The longest wedding veil ever stretched over 63 football fields in length
oR1ZA TIL in the pre-classical era, the ancient Greeks condoned piracy as a viable profession; it apparently was widespread and "regarded as an entirely honourable way of making a living". References are made to its perfectly normal occurrence in many texts including in Homer's Iliad and Odyssey.
lo15N TIL scientists discovered a dinosaur tail perfectly preserved in amber. It is full of feathers.
8eQvb TIL that Ludvig Nobel, brother of Alfred Nobel (founder of the Nobel Prize) was a major oil developer in Baku, Azerbaijan. He created the first oil tanker ship, overcoming obstacles like avoiding fires on board, proper venting, heat expansion and balancing the ship. He refused to patent this.
4XeQ6 TIL, Lifetime Warranties can refer to the estimated lifetime of a product. Not the life of the owner. 5 Years can be a lifetime warranty!