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TIL The classic beetle was manufactured by VW until 2003

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x6jP0 TIL the earliest known name for a pet was Nedjem, a cat owned by Puimre high priest of Amun in the 15th Century BC. Nedjem translates to 'the sweet one', meaning the very first named pet was a Sweetie.
YOAd TIL mirrors reflect slightly more green light than other colors, which causes a “mirror tunnel” (such as two mirrors facing each other) to appear greener further down the tunnel.
OorVe TIL that in 1985, the CIA killed 80 civilians and injured 200 in a botched attempt to assassinate Mohammad Fadlallah. This event is known in Lebanon as the Bir al-Abd massacre.
e0da4 TIL the main beat from “All Caps” by MF DOOM is a sample from the 1967 crime drama “Ironside”
wLePW TIL: David Bowie's likeness was stolen for DC comic's version of Lucifer. Quote - "You must draw David Bowie. Find David Bowie, or I’ll send you David Bowie. Because if it isn’t David Bowie, you’re going to have to redo it until it is David Bowie"