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e165 TIL That Popeyes gave Beyonce a free-Popeyes-for-life card after they heard how much she loved their food
VBQ4Q TIL traces of 13,000-year-old beer were found in 2018 marking the earliest known evidence of beer production among ancient peoples. The discovery also marks the oldest record of human-made alcohol in the world.
OG7ne TIL the first film made about the sinking of the Titanic premiered 31 days after the event and starred an actress who survived the disaster. To add to the film's authenticity, she wore the same clothes as on the night of the sinking.
d8Z1r TIL that the couple in the Pulitzer-Prize photo “Burst of Joy” divorced within a year and the husband, Robert Stirm, who had spent over five years in a North Vietnamese prison, was forced to give 43% of his retirement to his ex-wife.
woKKJ TIL that in the 1980s musical "Chess", the American's fortunes change depending on which version is being played; in the West End version, he quits the match and loses his World Championship, while in the Broadway version, he discovers a tactical edge and gains it.