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TIL that the word “Tycoon” is a corruption of the Japanese word 大君 ‎(taikun, “great prince”). Which was the tile for the Shogun of Japan.

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dbxK TIL that racecar driver Alan Stacey died in 1960 when he crashed after being hit in the face by a bird at 120mph
GY0rJ TIL it is illegal to fly faster than the speed of sound over the United States.
9Y6bX TIL that in 1998, Disney created a copyright law that made sure that no movies from 1923 can become free to watch and distribute for 20 more years. This copyright law expired today, January 1, 2019.
8a8AK TIL that the St. Patrick's Day tradition of dyeing the Chicago river green arose by accident when a group of plumbers used green dye to trace illegal substances that were polluting the river. The dyeing of the river is still sponsored by the local plumbers union.
0dexM TIL ladybugs can bite people and pinch with their legs