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TIL that “and” and “&” mean different things in movie credits

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kWGe TIL Several test pilots were once awarded astronaut wings despite not being in a space program. They managed to exceed 50 miles in altitude or more while attempting to break the world speed record in an X-15 test aircraft. They even managed to break Mach 4, 5, and 6…at up to 67 miles above earth.
kJ4P5 TIL: Strawberries aren't berries OR fruits, they are false fruits, and the tiny green "seeds" are the actual fruit, called achenes.
VPmB TIL that on one of the Canary Islands, there is a whistled language that all inhabitants of the island understand. It was developed so that people could talk at distances of up to 5km, and although it was dying out, it is currently making a comeback.
oJDo TIL there was was a movement in the early 1900s called the “Technocracy movement” that wanted to replace all politicians and business people with scientists and engineers.
Zm1R TIL in 1998, Serena and Venus Williams said they could beat any man ranked 200th or worse in a game of tennis. Karsten Braasch, ranked 203th, accepted their challenge and easily beat them, 6-1, 6-2.