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TIL that certain BEST Products stores were built with unique & controversial architecture. Stores such as the "Peeling Building", "Forest Building", "Tilt Building", "Inside/Outside Building" and others helped generate commercial success for the company at the time. (Zoomable store photos on link)
archdaily.comSubmitted by Sandstorm400 t3_11wszsb
TIL of the US Librarian of Congress. Appointed by the President and serving a term of ten years, they are the head of the Library of Congress with a broad range of responsibilities. Incumbent Carla Hayden appointed in 2016, is both the first African American and woman to hold the office.
en.wikipedia.orgSubmitted by Guiano t3_zyyh6r
TIL about the Schienenzeppelin, a train powered by a rear-mounted propeller similar to a helicopter, capable of reaching 140 km/h (87 mph). Designed in 1930s Germany, it was intended to be a futuristic mode of transportation but never entered service due to technical issues and WWII
en.wikipedia.orgSubmitted by pooterpon t3_zzbddv
Submitted by TheMadhopper t3_1000831
TIL the song 'Human Nature' by Michael Jackson was originally written by the band Toto for their album, 'Toto IV'. The only reason the song officially became Michael's is because Quincy Jones heard Toto's demo of the song and suggested that it would fit better on Michael's album, 'Thriller'.
en.wikipedia.orgSubmitted by EQOA_Fanatic t3_zq8coy
TIL Kellogg's Corn Flakes were invented by accident. A batch of wheat based dough was left out overnight by accident, started to ferment, so Will Kellogg decided to roll it to see if this would squeeze the water out. Instead, they got wheat flakes. Corn Flakes was the real winner.
history.comSubmitted by greed-man t3_zvaoif
TIL in 1980, An aspiring actor Paul David Siederman, won the Nathan's Famous July 4th hot dog eating championship. He later became the well-known porn actor Jerry Butler and was married to TV actress Lisa Loring, who played Wednesday in the 60's series "The Addams Family"
en.wikipedia.orgSubmitted by ourmanflint1 t3_zycemu
TIL that the British SAS was originally a fake regiment used to deceive Axis intelligence and was made real in 1941 by David Stirling who wanted a rogue regiment. Their first successful mission was stealing euipment (including a piano) from a New Zealand base
en.wikipedia.orgSubmitted by Never-asked-for-this t3_z5ikzh
Submitted by jcd1974 t3_z4tula
TIL in 2003, 12yo Auri Allen was featured on Ripley's Believe It or Not due to his massive size, nicknamed Baby Shaq. By 2006, he was regarded as one of the top 5 basketball players in the country, until a car crash paralyzed him. He later became a Head Coach and founded his own basketball academy.
oklahoman.comSubmitted by SlipperyThong t3_y9530o
TIL 1950s/60s songwriter Doc Pomus had polio as a child, resulting in serious mobility issues. On his wedding day he was unable to dance with his new wife Willi Burke, a dancer. Watching her dance with the other male guests inspired him to write the song "Save the Last Dance For Me".
en.wikipedia.orgSubmitted by big_macaroons t3_ycsl14